ExpandType is the name of ChartNet's proprietary speed-typing feature. ExpandType allows you to create short abbreviations for frequently used words, phrases, sentences, or even whole paragraphs that will be automatically inserted into the report after you enter the abbreviation followed by a space character. For example, you might have an abbreviation of "abd" that expands to "abdomen". This topic explains how to add and edit ExpandType abbreviations.
Note- Each user has their own ExpandType file which cannot be accessed by any other user. In addition, each user is allowed to have more than one ExpandType file if desired.
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Add New Abbreviation
| 1. | Click on New (or press Alt+N). The ExpandType Main tabsheet will appear (Figure 18-2). |
| 2. | Enter an abbreviation, up to 20 characters long. Important- make sure you enter your abbreviation in lowercase letters. Press TAB to move to the text window where you will enter the text to be inserted into your report. |
| 3. | Enter the replacement text in the text window. The text window is much like the typing window that is used to enter reports. You are free to use all of the formatting tools available to you. For example, if the text is to always be centered, press CTRL-E to center the text. Tip- don't worry about what font style is used when you enter your expanded text. ChartNet will always change the font to match the font currently in use in the report when it brings in your text. |
4. If you've selected a font style (i.e., Arial Black) or font size other than the default check the 'Keep fonts and font sizes when inserting:' checkbox to apply those selections when replacing the abbreviation with the text in the text window.
5. Users may NOT use dashes ("-") or slashes ("/") as these are reserved characters. If these characters exist in your expanded word, ExpandType will be unable to recognize the corrected word.
Add Bookmark
1. Position the cursor where you want the Bookmark, then press CTRL-K to insert the Bookmark. For more information on Bookmarks, see the topic "Using Bookmarks".
Save Changes
1. When finished entering in the expanded text, press F10 or click on the "Save" button.
Notes
1. To cancel the screen, press ESC.
2. To open a different ExpandType file, or to start a new one, click on "File", then "Open". Select the file to open, or type in the name of the new file, then press OK.
3. For more information on ExpandType see "Using ExpandType" topic.