TypeEasy Version 2

TypeEasy V2 eliminates a lot of the requirements the older version had. It can run on any Windows 10 or newer computer. You will no longer need to maintain Internet Explorer or a copy of Word. Instead, the program will run independently and contain everything you need. You will still be able to use your foot pedal and headphones as usual. (Note: Some foot pedals may no longer be compatible. Check out a full list of compatible foot pedals here.)

Please note, TypeEasy V2 is not compatible with 32-bit computers or operating systems. If you experience problems with opening and running TypeEasy V2, first check to be sure you are using a 64-bit machine.

It’s very similar, but it’s not exactly the same. It looks and functions a lot like what you’re used to, but there are a few minor differences that may take a little getting used to at first. The good news is, this word processor strips out a bunch of unnecessary features, so you won’t have to sift through as many complex settings as in Word. That makes it easier to find everything you need.

A tutorial for using the new word processor can be found here. It goes over some of the common formatting tools you will need, and also points out some of the differences between this program and Microsoft Word.

• Theme colors – You can change from the Default color scheme to black or gray. Do this under Preferences.

• Zoom level – If you find that the program appears too small or too large for your screen, try adjusting the zoom settings under Preferences.

Absolutely! TypeEasy V2 has a built-in autocorrect feature to allow you to create and edit your own custom autocorrects.

From the Settings tab in TypeEasy V2, select Auto Correct to view and edit your autocorrects.

In the Auto Correct pop up, you can add new autocorrects and delete existing ones. You can also import your existing library of autocorrects from Microsoft Word. For more about that, see the next FAQ.

NOTE: A default list of standard autocorrects for simple typos will also be pre-loaded into the program (though they won’t appear on this list). That means it will still automatically correct basic mistyped words, such as changing “liek” to “like” or “yuo to you”. You do not need to include these types of things in your custom autocorrect list.

More information about autocorrects can be found here on the Word Processor Tutorial page.

Yes! Due to feedback from our beta testers, we have added this feature to TypeEasy V2 as of version 1.0.21.

There are several steps required to make the proper type of back-up file in Word. If you are interested in importing your autocorrects, please review the following tutorial:

Yes! If you’d like to preserve your existing custom dictionary, please review the following instructions for how to do so.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to use macros like you do in Word. However, we have added a ton of new features to hopefully help reduce the need for macros.

You do not need to Save your documents in TypeEasy V2. The program will auto-save your document.

Currently, the shortcut ctrl+c works only to copy and paste words within the program. However, in order to copy text to paste outside of the program, you will need to do the following:

• Highlight the text.

• Right click and select Copy Text.

• Then the text can be pasted in your internet browser to search as needed.

We will be frequently updating the program during beta testing as issues are fixed or suggestions are implemented. Whenever a new update is available, you will receive a pop-up upon opening TypeEasy V2. If you click Yes on this pop-up, the download of the new version will begin immediately.
*We do not recommend updating during the middle of a job.*

Updating the program is super simple.

• Delete the existing version to avoid confusion. Do not keep two copies of TypeEasy V2 at the same time.

• Then follow the same steps you used to install the program originally:

  • Click Yes on the Update pop-up as seen above. If you accidentally hit No or want to update later, you can also just use the TypeEasy V2 download link (provided by email to beta testers) to download the new version.
    

  • After the download completes, locate the file and drag it to your Desktop or wherever you want to store the program.
    

  • Double click the file to run the program, and you will see the version number has been updated.

TypeEasy V2 no longer has a Personal tab. Instead, you can link to your Typist Dashboard easily from the Settings tab. Your Dashboard will open in your default internet browser, where you can then log in with your email address and password to access your account.

You CAN access Help Tickets directly from TypeEasy V2 for your convenience while working. Simply visit the Help Tickets tab.

Definitely. These notifications will be very similar to what you’re used to in the previous version of TypeEasy. You can also view help tickets and a list of past broadcasts from your Typist Dashboard.

Yes! There are two ways to adjust how PDFs display next to your document. First, you can drag the bar between the PDF and the document to adjust how much of the screen each takes up. Then, you can zoom in or out on the PDF by right clicking on it and selecting Zoom In or Zoom Out. You can also use Ctrl with the +/- keys to adjust the zoom.

Let us know! We’re counting on feedback from typists to help us perfect the program. With any new software release, we expect to do some tweaking to make sure it meets your needs. Any and all feedback will be reviewed and considered, and updates will be made regularly during the initial launch period.

For specific questions about the new TypeEasy Version 2: email typist.supervisor@speakwrite.com

For technical questions/installation help: See Troubleshooting FAQs below, then open a Help Ticket from your Typist Dashboard for more assistance.

For general feedback/suggestions: use the Feedback link on your Typist Dashboard.

A variety of issues can occur when the program has been open for too long. If you experience glitches or technical issues, the first step is always to close and restart the program. It’s usually a good idea to restart your computer as well. This should clear up most issues.

If you have trouble with the audio skipping, repeating, etc., make sure you do NOT have the Proof button checked. The Proof button is not meant to be activated while you are typing. Any time you hit “backspace” while the Proof button is checked, it will cause the audio to skip back to that point and then repeat, even if you are still pressing Play on the foot pedal. Turn OFF the Proof button and see if the issue improves. If any issues persist, try restarting TypeEasy.

Some Unhandled Exception errors can occur without impacting your ability to work. Always try clicking Continue on the error message. If you are able to proceed, you do not need to worry about the error message. You may report it in a help ticket or an email to typist.supervisor@speakwrite.com with the details of when the error occurred so we can look into a possible resolution.

Sometimes these errors occur if you are running an older version of Windows that doesn’t have a required element pre-installed like newer versions have. If you get an Unhandled Exception error when downloading and running TypeEasy V2, and clicking Continue doesn’t allow you to proceed, try downloading and installing the utility below:

https://nxtprodstore.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/publicbinaries/MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe

NOTE: This is NOT required on most newer versions of Windows. If your system tells you that you already have this utility, this is not the cause of the error you’re experiencing.

Some users have experienced an issue where the audio bar at the top displays an error symbol instead of the actual audio controls. This error may be caused by a specific setting on your computer. Try right-clicking on the TypeEasy V2 file on your Desktop or wherever you have it saved. Then click Properties.

Under the Compatibility tab, be sure to UNCHECK the box that says “Run this program in compatibility mode”.

Then click Apply and OK. Try opening TypeEasy V2 again to see if this resolves the issue.

If this box was already unchecked, open a help ticket for further assistance.

At this time, a list of foot pedals that we know to be compatible with TypeEasy V2 can be found here on the SpeakWrite website.

If you currently use a foot pedal that is not compatible, you may be eligible for a partial reimbursement towards the cost of a new one. Follow the steps for requesting foot pedal reimbursement.

We also have a few non-foot pedal options for controlling the audio in this version.

• Hot keys (ctrl + 6 to rewind, ctrl + 7 to pause/play, ctrl + 8 to fast forward).

• Try out our new Auto Pause while Typing feature, where the audio will automatically pause when you are typing and automatically resume when you stop typing. This can be turned on from the Settings menu under Preferences.

Due to internet streaming auto-play rules, the software requires you to manually click play on the audio at least once before allowing the foot pedal to control it. Upon loading a new job, click the play button once, and then you will be able to use your foot pedal for the rest of the job.

Track changes is never used in SpeakWrite work, so there isn’t an option for it on the TypeEasy toolbar. However, a certain keyboard command does occasionally turn it on by accident. When this happens, you’ll see a vertical red bar like in the image below. Turn it off by using the shortcut ctrl+shift+E.

If you see a dotted line appearing under your text, you may have accidentally turned on Hidden Text. This feature should never be used in SpeakWrite work for two reasons – 1) it doesn’t show up when Show/Hide is off or when the client tries to print the job, and 2) you won’t be paid for it because it isn’t counted in the word count of the job.

In your document, Hidden Text looks like this:

To turn this off, highlight the hidden text (anything underlined with the dotted line) and use the key combination ctrl+shift+H.

Sometimes, the built in autocorrects may conflict with something you want to type. For instance, sometimes words are auto-capitalized when you do not wish them to be. Simply use ctrl+Z to undo the autocorrect and return it to what you originally typed.

Depending on your screen size/resolution settings, the entire view of TypeEasy V2 may not be able to display all at once. If you do not see an audio bar/controls at the top of the screen, look for a scroll bar on the far right and scroll up. This should allow you to see the top of the screen with the audio bar/audio controls. If this doesn’t work, please open a help ticket.

We are looking into an issue that causes a widening blank gap between a PDF and the document (and sometimes, the PR Rating Sheet and the document).

In the meantime, closing TypeEasy and restarting will usually resolve this issue.

If you have third-party antivirus software (McAfee, Norton, etc.), it may be interfering with TypeEasy V2’s ability to display properly. Try disabling and/or uninstalling your antivirus software to see if the issue is resolved. If so, you may want to stick with Windows Defender (the pre-loaded antivirus protection software that comes standard on Windows machines) rather than using the third-party antivirus.

New as of 6/22/2023: (v1.0.70)

• Fixed minor issue.

New as of 6/20/2023: (v1.0.69)

• Fixed issue with GC Typists being misidentified in job information.

New as of 6/15/2023: (v1.0.68)

• Added Clipboard access – click the blue Clipboard button to see a list of the last 20 items you’ve copied. Easily paste them into your document over and over again as needed by opening the Clipboard and clicking Paste.

  • Only last 20 items copied will appear here.

  • Only items copied from within TypeEasy will appear here.

  • If you leave the Clipboard open while copying new items, you will need to close and reopen Clipboard before new items will appear.

  • Please share your feedback on this new feature! We can easily make some tweaks to how it works if there is missing functionality.

• Fixed issue with GC Typists being misidentified on GC job history.

• Fixed issue with partials marked as requiring proofing when proofing isn’t actually required.

New as of 6/12/2023: (v1.0.67)

• Removed default autocorrect that was changing (e) to euro symbol.

New as of 6/10/2023: (v1.0.66)

• Added ability to view PDFs above document (rather than side-by-side)

  • Turn on this feature under Settings > Preferences > Select Documents Container Orientation.

  • Vertical (default) = PDFs side by side with document

  • Horizontal = PDFs above document

New as of 6/8/2023: (v1.0.65)

• Fixed issue causing error message for some users.

• Added “sentence case” to Change Case menu.

New as of 6/7/2023: (v1.0.64)

• Fixed issue with new Merged documents feature.

New as of 6/6/2023: (v1.0.63)

• Add support for Merged documents on proofread jobs.

New as of 6/5/2023: (v1.0.62)

• Force users to select a submission type when submitting jobs. (No default option.)

New as of 5/31/2023: (v1.0.61) - Critical Update!!

• Fixed issue causing some users to lose work after TypeEasy crashed.

• Increased size of font on Spellcheck window.

New as of 5/30/2023: (v1.0.60)

• Fixed error message impacting some users.

New as of 5/24/2023: (v1.0.59)

• Fixed issue where pasting in comments to proof would erase existing comments.

• Clicking on View Ticket button will take you to the ticket tab instead of the typist dashboard

• PR rating sheet has been updated to remove error for “spellcheck” and adjust how rating is entered.

• Fixed issue with dark mode that caused "use" and "append" buttons to be hard to see when viewing templates.

• Fixed issue where viewing a job on a small screen forced user to always have to scroll up to see the audio.

• Fixed issue where ctrl+f stopped working PDF jobs.

• When viewing templates, typists will now be able to see which templates belong to a group and an individual.

New as of 5/16/2023: (v1.0.58)

• Added ability to export custom dictionary for easy transfer to a new computer.

New as of 5/12/2023: (v1.0.57)

• Fix for issue causing “Dropbox” error messages.

New as of 5/11/2023: (v1.0.56)

• Attempted fix for issue causing unnecessary error messages.

New as of 5/3/2023: (v1.0.55)

• Fixed issue where users with no custom autocorrects wouldn’t get default autocorrects.

New as of 4/27/2023: (v1.0.54)

• Critical update! Fixed issue with work statuses.

New as of 4/24/2023: (v1.0.53)

• Fixed issue with trainee help tickets.

• Fixed issue where Previous Help Tickets couldn’t be seen on partials.

New as of 4/19/2023: (v1.0.52)

• Adjusted trainee audio control options.

New as of 4/10/2023: (v1.0.51)

• Issues with Find and Replace mechanism fixed.

New as of 4/7/2023: (v1.0.50)

• Adjustments made to assist in accurately calculating word count, especially on partials. These include:

  • Removed “Approximate Word Count” from Document tab.

  • Added word count button on Document tab to show accurate word count at any time while working.

  • Added “previous word count” to partial jobs on Job Information tab.

New as of 3/28/2023: (v1.0.49)

• Updates to training section (shouldn’t impact typists)

New as of 3/27/2023: (v1.0.48)

• Introducing: Auto-pause while typing!

• This new setting allows you to more easily control audio without the use of a foot pedal.

• When this setting is turned on (Settings > Preferences > Auto-Pause While Typing), the audio will automatically pause when you start typing. Click Play to begin the audio, then simply begin typing to pause it. When you stop typing, the audio automatically resumes.

New as of 3/20/2023: (v1.0.47)

• Fixed issue where tables copy and pasted incorrectly.

New as of 3/17/2023: (v1.0.46)

• Fixed issue where adding templates would automatically select "Different Odd and Even Pages"

• Added "Copy Text" to right-click menu that will now allow users to paste outside of application

• Users can now paste into custom file name, find/replace, autocorrect and custom dictionary boxes

• Added show/hide option when viewing templates

• Fixed issue where find and replace all would ignore case sensitivity.

• Fixed issue where template search bar does not clear between jobs

• Users can now undo “find and replace all” with a single undo command

• Users can now select a portion of text to apply find and replace

• Fixed issue where sometimes the default document would not reflect the customer's font name and size settings.

• Fixed issue where rating sheet screen sometimes gets wider and wider for each proofing job received

• After double clicking on the word list, the word is now added to the clipboard.

• Ctrl + H now brings up the find and replace box with the replace options already showing

• Zoom in/out has been added to the right-click menu of the pdf screen on PDF jobs

• Feature has been added to allow users to search for sentences that begin with only one space.

• The size of the Notes box will now be persisted and will no longer require users to resize it between jobs.

New as of 3/7/2023: (v1.0.45)

• Additional error logging/reporting added – no change to user experience.

New as of 2/21/2023: (v1.0.44)

• User can now copy and paste section breaks

• User can now copy from document to notes again.

• User can now copy from document to comments for proofreader again.

New as of 2/21/2023: (v1.0.43)

• Fixed an issue with Notes causing an error message.

New as of 2/20/2023: (v1.0.42)

• (c) has been removed from autocorrect list

• Audio from previous job will no longer play when working on a pdf job

• On find and replace form, tabbing once will take you to replace box

• Search box on client word list will now clear between jobs

• Replace all function will now indicate how many instances were replaced

• Regular paste function will now preserve formatting

• Find/replace box can now be closed with esc key

• When opening the find menu, the next find operation will take the last position of the cursor in the document into account

• When opening the find menu, cursor will automatically be focused on the "find" box

• On the find/replace screen, hitting enter will find the next item (as long as the cursor is in the find box)

• "Ticket response" sound should now stop when clicking the "view ticket" link

• When viewing a template, the template file name and description will be shown on the title of the window

• User should now be able to easily change foot pedal assignments

• Notes will now be auto saved at regular intervals

• Copying in header or footer will no longer crash the app

• Users will now see their current work status on the "status" page

New as of 2/9/2023: (v1.0.41)

• Optimization to improve performance on longer jobs

New as of 2/3/2023: (v1.0.40)

• Upgrades to the Use Template functionality. (NOTE: If Use Template doesn’t carry over the formatting of the template properly, try Append instead and just remove the section break to bring it to the top of the document.)

New as of 1/27/2023: (v1.0.39)

• By default Spanish dictionary will not be loaded.  This can be changed in the Preferences section under Settings.

• Audio stream will now return to 0:00 after audio has ended

• The locations of the "show word list" and "show instructions" check boxes have been swapped

• Issues with copy and pasting resulting in different font size should be fixed

• Issues with not being able to copy and paste outside of TypeEasy has been fixed

• When working with large documents and find and replace, clicking the buttons multiple times will do nothing until the current task is completed.

• Width of the find and replace box has been reduced.

• Find and replace box will stay on top of the document as typist edits the document (just like notes)

• Added ability to insert all images at once.

• When dealing with partial jobs, the font and font size should not default back to client's settings if the partial job uses template with different font settings.

• Fixed issue where typing in "Cafe" would result in an unrecognizable symbol.

• Fixed misspelling error in Auto Correct settings page where it said "Page Number Format" instead.

• Logout button has been added.

• "On break" button has been added.

• "WP Format" option has been removed when submitting a job.

• Audio of job should no longer be available after job has been requeued.

New as of 12/21/2022: (v1.0.38)

• Fixed an issue with word count in tables

New as of 12/21/2022: (v1.0.37)

• Fixed an issue where copying multiple words would result in incorrect spacing between words when pasting

New as of 12/20/2022: (v1.0.36)

• “Show Instructions” panel should now show even if only job instructions are present

• Fixed various issues with spell check

• Proof box will now be unchecked by default when loading a new job

• Fixed issue where typing all caps as the first word adds a space at the beginning

• Fixed issue where using template does not copy over the font size and name

• Adjustments to Find and Replace mechanism

New as of 12/19/2022: (v1.0.35)

• Ability to “delete all” autocorrects and custom dictionary items.

New as of 12/8/2022: (v1.0.34)

• Alt + F + T shortcut to bring up autocorrect restored

• Word count mechanism updates

New as of 12/7/2022: (v1.0.33)

• Added search box to word lists, templates and address book

• Added Preferences to Settings tab. User will now be able to change their zoom level and color theme.

• Fixed issue where adding word to custom dictionary crashes program

• Fixed issue with foot pedal not working sometimes

• Language has been removed

• Client feedback checkboxes will now be reset between jobs

• Fixed issue where rating sheet does not show up even when checked

• Note box will now maintain foreground priority

• Show word list will now be checked between jobs

• Autocorrect shortcut should now work (click outside of document first)

• Word editor will now show word count of selected words

• Show/hide paragraph will now persist between jobs/restarts

New as of 12/2/2022: (v1.0.32)

• Fixed bug where autocorrects couldn’t be deleted

• Fixed bug in client word lists where words were displaying incorrectly

• Spell check will automatically include header/footer (if any) when running

New as of 11/29/2022: (v1.0.29)

• Major overhaul!

• More responsive design

• Options Menu is now called Settings and is included as a tab

• Help Tickets embedded directly in TypeEasy

• Find and Replace supports formatting such as bold, underlining, etc.

• Page Number Format options to better customize page numbers

• “Use Template” feature has been fixed

• Better visibility into template formatting

• Automatically correct double capital letters at the beginning of a word (e.g. HOwever)

• Autocorrect capitalization should be more intuitive

• Cursor automatically returns to document when changing tabs

New as of 10/28/2022: (v1.0.27)

• Small update to optimize performance for large autocorrect libraries/custom dictionaries

New as of 10/21/2022: (v1.0.26)

• Added ability to “recheck” document for spelling errors

• Added ability to convert text to table.

• Added ability to view template in read-only mode while typing

• Potential fix for performance issue with long documents

• Fixed issue with not being able to tab in tables

• When idle, crickets sound should only play once

• Fixed autocorrect lag when adding new entries

• Auto correct is now more intuitively case sensitive (e.g. an entry of atty can be typed atty or Atty, and the result will follow the same capitalization)

• Fixed issue with autocorrect and single quotes

• Fixed issue where error window may show up when the Note window is left open after a job

• Potential fix for issue where short first words are losing the second character

• Unchecking the word list box will no longer leave an empty unused space

• When adding templates, the source document font will be maintained

• Fixed issue where opening blank document and hitting ctrl+e resulted in an error message

New as of 10/10/2022: (v1.0.25)

• Ability to import and edit custom dictionary

• Clear autocorrect boxes after adding new entry

• Move autocorrect list as you type to search

• Autocorrects are case sensitive

• Autocorrect now works in rating sheet

• Notes feature can be left open while typing in document

• Add shortcut for footnotes (ctrl+alt+f)

• Fixed issue where opening Notes automatically highlighted everything.

• Add ability to search word list and address book

• Fixed issue where typing a.m would autocorrect to a.M

• Disabled first line indent when tabbing