The most important thing about transcribing your interview notes is Do It Now! Waiting even a few days after the interview can leave you wondering what your notes, that made perfect sense 48 hours ago, mean.
Another tip is to use abbreviations when you're typing up your notes. For example, type "SN" for "Sanders". Then, when you're finished typing, use the replace function to replace all occurances of "SN" with "Sanders."
Those who enjoy the latest in technogoodies may want to invest in a digital recorder and Dragon Naturally Speaking software. It lets you create letters and e-mails about three times faster than typing by hand. You can aslso dictate letters, e-mails and surf the web by voice. You can use your voice to dictate, edit and control applications like Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and Corel WordPerfect.
Carol R. Thomas, Write Magazine Articles That Sell!
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