Description: We will explore Verion 9+up new Fill-In Field and Fill-In Field Database so that you can fill-in an appearance page in a few seconds. Besides used in append pages, these fields can also be inserted into defitions. Wouldn't it be great if every time you wrote Klud/Klud for the insertion of your Conclusion Include File, you got (Deposition concluded on February 3, 2010 at 2:15 PM.) with the date and time already filled in? This and much more can happen when you use fill-in fields.
In some class descriptions, there are CAT skills that apply to more than one class. For instance, using the EZ Speaker Dictionary is applicable to the Realtime class, the Advanced Editing class, the Anything that begins with "EZ" class (to name a few). Therefore, you will see some caseCATalyst features repeated in more than one class.
Description: This is a basic, beginning class designed for people who are new to caseCATalyst. Some of the instruction includes explaining screen elements: title bar, menu bar, button bar, toolbar, job window, subfile window, status bar, scroll bars; deleting unneeded files; auto logon; basic windows commands; keyboard vs. mouse; creating users; one-level-up; creating cases; icon meanings; functions, file and help; import personal dictionary; import includes and page layouts; read notes; translate/edit and tab options; basic edit; marking and scanning; viewing vertical notes; moving around without the mouse; update personal dictionary; import personal dictionary into writer; and print.
Description: We will explore in detail the following categories: Realtime features setup (Phonetic Table, Power Define Table, caseCATalyst Realtime Commands Dictionary); connecting equipment (disable power-savings features, background programs such as antivirus, fastfind, etc., cables, hookup, set-up and test microphone for AudioSync); Translate options: input, steno source, input port, audio & compression options, case/file name, layout, connection, case and job dictionaries; Output, remember settings, text output to CaseView and other options; drag/drop analysis, Auto-Conflict, Number Conversion options, auto pause settings; editing from the Writer (follow realtime, power defines, cap on/off, cap previous, delete, number conversion, floating characters, pause/resume audio recording, bench, opening multiple files); ending the Realtime session; EZ Speaker Dictionary; and more.
Realtime Connection to Judge/Attorneys
Description: Explore external microphones, reassociating audio file with a renamed file, how to append audio files, testing audio with Windows sound recorder, autopause setup, cables (direct, multi-line block, digital sharing device), Socket I/O or USB serial port adapters; how to check Windows ports for correct port name; ASCII differences; discuss correct connect and disconnect procedures, how to handle confidential proceedings; discuss what attorneys and judges will expect from the reporter, test your cable connections in CaseView and LiveNote, and much more.
Just Editing Techniques
Description: There's so much to this class that to list everything we will talk about would take up half the page, but we'll explore the EZ Text table, Speaker List and EZ keys; keeping your hands on the keyboard; return steno to English; new define options; suffix/prefix insertions, toggle possession; number conversion; change Headers/Footers or Page Layouts on the fly; orphan control; keyboard maps; macros; punctuation shortcuts; intuitive replace, plus much more. We look at every way we can to speed up the editing process.
Anything Beginning with "EZ"
Description: We'll explore EZ Link, define new suffixes/prefixes; fix <Delete Space> entries, multiple suffixes; EZ Choice and Second Choice databases and how they work; EZ Speaker Dictionary set up Bylines and Colloquy, include all possible mis-strokes; EZ Text Table, EZ Speaker list, modify 0-15 entries with text and/or format symbols, inserting conflicts/variables; EZ keys, using, creating, saving and editing EZ Keys.
AcclerWriter Keys, Macros
Description: Explore the world of macros to refine your steno writing and editing. Open up your options by learning to create and revise macros, assign to the keyboard map, and tie steno to macros for AcclerWriters. Come with your shortcut ideas and let's make macros and AcclerWriters!
Creating, Tweaking & Using Includes and AutoIncludes
Description: Use new features that make include files work like a charm, like tables and fill-in fields. We'll explore how they work and even make a few. Let's create a Title page; correct your personal dictionary definitions; store Includes in a case folder; use F9 during Edit; how to define an untranslated autoinclude file, etc.
Advanced caseCATalyst4
Description: We will look at advanced editing techniques including auto-correct entries in your Personal Wordlist; punctuation shortcuts; EZ Text Table; EZ Speaker Dictionary; EZ Link; EZ Choice; Fields (three types); Table creation; macros and keyboard maps; file extensions; text delete and text to text field command; suggested defines; Words Per Minute toolbar, and much more.
Case Compress & All-Word Indices
Description: Our main goal is to set up your Case Compress to create your desired look of the condensed transcript and to explore each function listed within Case Compress. We'll get your title page to look correct; create your own configuration; and we'll set up the all-word index to print exactly the way you want -- all without creating an ASCII file!
User Tables, Word Lists and Tables
Description: Explore in detail the Phonetic Table, Steno Shorcut Table, Power Define Table, and EZ Text Table (including how to insert scan-stop or fill-in fields with text). Explains personal, case, and job word lists, as well create a caption using the Tables feature and where else you might use tables within your transcript. This class provides hands-on time and help tweaking these tables to fit your style of writing.
Speaker Identification Ideas and EZ Speaker Dictionary
Description: Want ideas for speaker identification outlines? Here they are. Learn how to define Speaker Identification strokes; tweak your EZ Speaker Dictionary; create speakers before writing realtime, or use this feature to translate a file from disk; add speakers while writing realtime, and discuss various Byline formats.
Build Automatic Indexes Using Templates
Description: This class is advanced. If you want to have Case CATalyst to automatically gather your indexed material throughout the transcript and put the information on your Index page exactly where it should go, then this is the class for you. CATalyst has become much more sophisticated with automatic indexing than ever before. The trick is to make sure you understand the index coding and added heading coding. This feature is the number one timesaver when producing a transcript!
Layouts
Description: A detailed look at the Layout feature. Create and/or revise Layouts; explore Help, delete unneeded files; use File Save As and understand Paragraph Styles, especially two new styles: Parenthetical and Byline.
File Management & Backup/Restore
Description: Explain ZIP features; backup Personal Dictionary, jobs and system; backup audio; concept and creation of case folders; checking software version; explain one-level-up button; copying and moving files; deleting files and cases; show history; restore command; deleting and restoring files with Windows Explorer; retrieving files from Recycle Bin and Litter Box; file extensions; create Windows Explore desktop shortcut; customize Manage Jobs window; view and sort files; customize toolbar; security key options and information; using a RWCD or Zip Drive to backup and restore; linking audio to restored file, etc.
Manage Dictionary Tools
Description: Text/Steno order display; search for English or steno; filter; search for partial steno strokes; prefix/suffix codes; glue code; print entries; Window Menu Bar; cut/copy/paste; basic Windows commands; undelete; AutoInclude dictionary defines; drag and drop, modify using F6; spell check; module keyboard shortcuts, etc.; copy/move dictionary entries.
Description: How to write numbers so that editing is kept to a minimum will be the main goal of this class. This usually means you must get rid of unnecessary defines in your Personal Dictionary and let your software format the numbers for you every chance it can. We strive not to change your style of writing, but explore how to let caseCATalyst format your numbers correctly. Version12/13 has an additional feature called Automatic Number Conversion. Let's see if this feature can help your numbers translate cleaner.
