Creating a Report

Once you have located your order, you can create a report.

To create a report:

1. Double-click the order on which you want to create the report. The Report Editor window opens.

2. Use any of the following methods to add text to your report:

- Dictate: Press the Record button on your microphone, or click the Start/Stop Dictation icon on the toolbar, and dictate your report.
- Insert text using AutoText: Use the voice command "AutoText <name of AutoText>" or select an AutoText from the AutoText tab in Report Editor.
  
  An AutoText is pre-defined text commonly used in normal test results that you can insert into your reports. For example, a normal chest x-ray or a normal thoracic spine report could be candidates for an AutoText. You can create your own AutoText using the AutoText Editor, or you can select existing AutoText from the AutoText Manager.

NOTE: You can set a preference (Tools > Preferences > Dictation) to use a different trigger word for inserting an AutoText. Other choices include "Macro," "Dictaphone," and "PowerScribe."

- Use your keyboard: Place your cursor in the report editor window and begin typing.

Displaying Dictated Text

There are two ways that you can display the text you dictated into your report:

Press to Transcribe: If your report text does not automatically appear in the Report Editor window, your computer is configured for the Press to Transcribe mode. Press the Transcribe button on your microphone to see your text.
Text Streaming: If your text appears as you dictate into your report, your computer is configured for the Text Streaming mode, which automatically displays the text of your report as you dictate.

You can select either of these two methods by modifying the Speech recognition mode preference, located under Tools >Preferences > Dictation.