Re: When to use macros

From: Laura Gibson (transpec3_at_comcast.net)
Date: 02/26/05 

Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 10:49:44 -0600

I have a question. If you use expanders and have all the words and phrases
in it that either you have a hard time remembering how to spell correctly or
want to shorten the keystrokes, what do you do when you want to take a test
on equipment that does not use expanders?

Laura 

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<RaeMorrill@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1109420949.051805.53060@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> It's really up to her. I've heard a few folks who say they type so fast
> they don't need them. Some docs speak so slowly it's easy to keep up.
> Others are like machine guns. Part of the reason for expanders is
> saving wear and tear on your hands. If I type tahx instead of total
> abdominal hysterectomy I've saved what, 24 keystrokes, less impact on
> my fingers, hands, and wrists. Some of the software brings the words up
> as you start to type, so you never have to memorize spellings or
> irregular capitalization, etc. If people think they can outtype an
> expander, you may not convince them otherwise.
>