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How to Transcribe audio files using Express Scribe Express Scribe can be freely downloaded: : IPUP suggests that you stop your transcription and put in timecodes every 3 to 5 minutes to make it easier for editing and for future usage, whether for research purposes or for editing as podcasts. 1. Open Express Scribe and click the ‘Load’ button from the main window, browse and select the file you want to transcribe. Alternatively you can drag and drop your file directly into the main Express Scribe window. You can load several files at once by holding down the control key while selecting several files. 2. Open a text file into which you can transcribe your audio data, such as a Word document. It is easiest to cascade your windows, so that you have Express Scribe above (or below) your Word text document. 3. You can then play the audio file using the controls on the main window. The standard button controls include Play, Stop, Rewind and Fast-forward. 4. More advanced controls include Speed and Playback Position sliders. The Speed slider can be useful as you can slow down the audio file, allowing you to catch up with your transcription. 5. The most useful features of Express Scribe are the ‘hot’ keys (similar to shortcut keys). These enable you to work fast and effectively without having to worry about continuously having to switch between Express Scribe and your word document. Open Setting menu and click ‘Pedals and Hot Keys’. This will tell you which keys have been assigned as hot keys. You can also re-assign these hotkeys yourself: Go to ‘Preferences’, click on the hot keys tab, and tick the box that says ‘Enable system wide hot keys’. Good Luck! ................
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