Included in Video Formalizer is a shorthand suite allowing you to save short pieces of text that will expand into full text words and phrases when used in a transcription. These are called macros.
As a default, your Video Formalizer profile comes with a pre-filled set of macros.
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Use
The following options are available to control your macros file. Remember to click Refresh List after changing any of the options.
Use Formalizer Macros - This will toggle your Formalizer macros on or off.
Use General Custom Macros - This will toggle your Custom macros on or off.
Use Your Custom RS Macros - This will toggle ONLY the macros you've associated with the Reference Sheet you currently have docked.
Use shared RS Macros - This will toggle ANY macros ANY employee has associated with the Reference Sheet you currently have docked.
(Note: This RS Macro features do not function properly at the present time and are not recommended.)
In the Macros tab, you can review any macros you already have as well as add new ones. To add a macro, simply type what you wish the macro to be into the "macro" field (for example, awa) and what the expanded text will be into the "value" field (in this case, as well as) and click "Add to Core."
To use a macro, simply type the macro into Video Formalizer's text entry field and press either space or Enter. The macro will expand out, and your text will be entered into the transcription.
Shortcut Assistance
Video Formalizer will attempt to remember words you've already transcribed. Use this functionality to better ensure consistency of special content and to save time.
When you see a blue box show at the top of the screen, you can expand the shortcut with Tab.
You can also force Video Formalizer to remember words and automatically create shortcuts for you by highlighting any text and pressing Ctrl P.
Formalizer Macros
Your Formalizer macros will transfer to Video Formalizer. Your Video Formalizer macros will not transfer to Formalizer. While in Video Formalizer, your Custom macros will trump any Formalizer macros.
Hotkeys
Ctrl M - Toggle to F3.Macros tab. Pressing Ctrl M again will place cursor in Macro box.
Ctrl 0 - Toggle back to transcription box.