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  • Linking Overview

    When computers or other devices are linked, the text typed by the TypeWell transcriber is sent immediately to the linked reader devices. Similarly, comments typed on the reader devices will be displayed to the transcriber. In some linking configurations, readers can see what the other readers typ...
  • How to use Zoom Linking (stream text directly from TypeWell into Zoom using the 3rd-Party Closed Captioning API)

    IMPORTANT: To use Zoom Linking, it's critical to update your TypeWell software to revision 875 or higher. We also recommend updating your Zoom desktop client. Quick Overview To stream live text from TypeWell (V8 Premium Transcriber or V8 Connect) into a Zoom meeting: The host needs to enable t...
  • How to use Web Linking

    This article explains how to set up and use Web Linking, a streaming text platform that's available in the Version 7 (and higher) of the TypeWell Transcriber and Connect programs. In this article: Software and hardware requirements for Web Linking Creating a Web Linking channel Add a channel cr...
  • Managing Web Linking channels

    Web Linking is a streaming text feature available in Version 7 (and higher) of our Premium Transcriber software (which is used by trained TypeWell transcribers) and our Connect software (used by CART and voice writers). See also:   How to use Web Linking   How to team with Web Linking   How to "...
  • How to team with Web Linking

    This article explains how two or more transcribers can share the same Web Linking channel. See also:   How to use Web Linking   Managing Web Linking channels   How to "clear" the transcript when using Internal or Web Linking   Teaming (more than one transcriber) In this article: Overview of te...
  • Web Linking - Troubleshooting

    If you are new to Web Linking, please see the following articles:   How to use Web Linking   Managing Web Linking channels   How to "clear" the transcript when using Internal or Web Linking   Teaming (more than one transcriber)   How to team with Web Linking The following tips can help you troub...
  • How to "clear" the transcript when using Internal or Web Linking

    This article explains how to "clear the channel" of text when using Web Linking or Internal Linking. First, what is a channel? A channel is a unique connection or "link" to a TypeWell server. A channel can only be created within the Premium Transcriber software program on a transcriber's comput...
  • How to use StreamText Linking

    StreamText is a third-party streaming text platform. Similar to TypeWell's Web Linking service, the text is sent from the TypeWell Transcriber program to the StreamText web server. Readers can then view the live transcript in a webpage provided by StreamText.Net, or they can read captions embedde...
  • Internal Linking

    Internal Linking works by turning the transcriber's laptop into a WiFi Access Point. Other devices in the area can then connect to that Virtual Access Point and see the real-time transcript. Internal Linking establishes a connection between TypeWell Transcriber and a special program running on t...
  • Internal Server - Installation

    If you've already installed the Internal Server but haven't linked yet, see:    Internal Server - Troubleshooting    [Internal Linking - Teaming] Requirements for Internal Linking The transcriber laptop should be running Windows 7 or higher. You will need Administrator privileges to install th...
  • Internal Server - Troubleshooting

    To install the Internal Server, see: Internal Server - Installation To read about updates to the Internal Server, see: Internal Server Revisions To connect to another host's Internal Server, see: [Internal Linking - Teaming] Did you reboot the computer after installing the Internal Server and/or...
  • Simple TCP/IP Linking

    Overview The TCP/IP linking feature in the TypeWell Transcriber program is designed to transmit unencoded, raw text data to software programs and devices that can receive plain text data over a TCP/IP port. Limitations Importantly, this feature does not facilitate the sending of special comman...
  • Serial Cable Linking

    Serial cable linking is easy if you have the following: Two Windows computers, each with a link-capable version of TypeWell. Check by pulling down the Options or Link menu in TypeWell on each computer. If the menu has a Serial Link entry, it is link-capable. A 9-pin serial port on each computer....
  • Local Linking

    Local Linking is a TypeWell feature that allows you to transmit a real-time transcript between two or more computers that are in proximity to one another, using whatever local network is available. "Local" simply means that both computers must be connected to the same local network or SSID. Exa...
  • How to disable Chat on the TypeWell Web Reader page

    To disable the "Message Transcriber" field on the Web Reader page, you can add the following "no chat" parameter to the end of the Web Linking URL that you share with your reader(s):  ?nc Why use this feature? It's common to provide readers with a link to view your live transcript in a Type...