Outsourcing your Back Office

For the academic-minded, the footnote/endnote tool is essential.  Footnotes and endnotes are citations written outside the main body of text.  An often used feature, the footnote/endnote tool is easy to use.  It can be found by clicking on the “Insert” tab at the top of the window and selecting “Footnote…”.   The Footnotes window that opens offers the option to insert endnotes as well as the type of numbering you want to appear in superscript in the main body.

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No longer is the “online office” just about email.  New types of online collaboration and communication can simplify and enhance common office activities.  Google Documents is one such innovation.  It allows multiple users to view and edit a single document online.  All that is needed is a Google account (free) and permission to view or edit the document.  Google Documents accommodates word processing files, spreadsheets, and Powerpoint presentations.

While Google Docs can increase efficiency in your office place, the best way to cut costs is to outsource your Back Office.  Transcription and data entry are common tasks that you need not waste time on if they are not your core competency.  eDecree can help you get back to what you do best.  We’ll take care of your transcription and data entry, with a guaranteed quality standard and great low pricing.  Head to www.edecree.com to find out more!

Less heralded, but immensely useful the bulleting and numbering tools are excellent additions to Word’s repertoire.  Bullets are most useful for listing information in a clear, organized manner.  Click your browser to where you want your bullet and then hit the bullet button (which should be located on the main Word console display).  When you have finished writing for your first bullet, hit “Enter/Return” on your keyboard and a new bullet will appear on the next line for you to input text.  The same process applies for numbering, except that their is a separate button for the numbering tool (also located on the main console).

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If you have large document in which you need to find only a sentence or two, the “Find” tool is your best bet.  The “Find” tool is located in the Edit tab.  You can search for a specific word or a series of words.  The tool will automatically highlight all matches in your document and allow you to cycle through each one individually.

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A final feature to consider is transcription technology.  Many high-end digital audio recorders will come with transcription technology that tries to convert your audio to written word automatically.  Some see this feature as an important part of their audio recorder, but transcription technology in digital audio recorders is notoriously unreliable and temperamental.  If you consider transcription an important part of your audio recorder, then it should probably be done manually, not left to the inaccuracies of automation.

At eDecree, all transcription is performed manually by qualified experts.  We know everything there is to know about transcription, and we can tell you with confidence that the only way to do transcription right is to do it manually.  So if you take your transcription seriously, send it to eDecree and you can get back to focusing on the core competencies of your business.  Go to our website (www.edecree.com) to see how eDecree can help you!

The default line spacing for Word docs is single-spacing, but there are many instances where you will want to increase the spacing to, say, 1.5 or double spacing or more.  In this case, you must manually adjust the line spacing.  There are two ways of doing this.  One way is to click on the “Paragraph” option under the “Format” tab.  Line spacing can be adjusted using a drop-down menu box.  Another way is to simply highlight the text you wish to change, right-click, and select “Paragraph” from the menu.  This will open up the same options window where you can adjust line spacing.

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When deciding on the right audio recorder for you, the PC connectivity of the recorder is an important feature to consider.  Most inexpensive digital audio recorders simply do not have PC connectivity.  Others may have it, but require an extra docking station to make the connection.  A good recorder will connect via a USB cord or directly, allowing you to move and store your files onto your PC.

Once you have your audio files on your computer, send them to eDecree for quick and easy transcription.  eDecree prides itself on high quality transcription at low cost, thus saving you time and money.  Check out our website to see how we can help you! www.edecree.com.

The past two weeks, we looked at inserting page number, title, and name into our docs.  This week, we learn how to insert the date and time.  It is not hard to do.  Simply position your cursor to where you want to input the date and time, then click on the Insert tab at the top of your screen, and select Date and Time.  A window should open prompting you to select the format in which you want the date and time displayed.  Pick the one you want and you’re done.  You could also type in the date and time yourself, but Word can do it quicker with greater accuracy.

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Last week, we looked how data storage can influence your choice of digital audio recorder.  This week, we look at recording features.  Recording features are those that make your audio recorder easier to use.  For instance, voice recognition is a common feature on most mid to high end devices, and cue/review options, which allow you to find the specific audio you want faster, are also very handy.  Another important feature is the screen display.  Count on a good digital audio recorder to have bright, crisp LCD screen.

When you’ve purchased the perfect audio recorder, send your audio to eDecree!  Transcription of important audio is likely not your business’s core competency.  But it is ours.  And we do it well, with better prices than most.  So go to www.edecree.com and see what we can do for you!

A couple weeks ago, we looked at how to insert page numbers into your document.  But you can insert much more into your headers and footers so that each page in your document contains either your name or the title or both.  Go to the View tab and select “Header and Footer”.  The top and bottom portions of your doc page will be highlighted and your cursor will be moved to the header.  Whatever you type in the header/footer will be embedded automatically into every page in your document.

If you are simply writing down something that you could more quickly dictate, then forget fancy Word docs; record it and send it to eDecree.  We will transcribe it and get it back to you in as little as 12 hours.  Our unbeatable quality and great prices makes your choice an easy one.  Send us your audio today!  Go to www.edecree.com.