The AutoCorrect Advantage

Introduction

 

attention writers and typists

If you are a person who types a lot on a somewhat regular basis, you have just stumbled on perhaps one of the most advantageous [and meager] investments of time and money that you may ever be able to make – and one that has the unique and distinct potential of even improving the quality of your life – by reducing daily stress, emotionally-draining mental exhaustion,  and stifling brain fatigue.  How does it do this?  It does it by GREATLY REDUCING the amount of mental energy expended during normal [or creative] typing exercises.

As virtually all writers know, typing out short words takes almost no thought or effort at all.  They generally zip out so fast it is like they type themselves half the time.  Serious writers all know that it is the long, difficult, and laborious words, terms, and phrases that take their toll on the typist, hour by hour, day after day, week after week.  Now, try to imagine a tool that ushers in the potential to practically forego the concept of having to type out the vast majority of long words ever again – with only the occasional necessary exceptions…

Impossible, you say?  Think again.  Introducing a new and revolutionary tool for typing that could very well be destined to change the way you type and view word processing forever; a tool that allows you to type thousands of long words, terms, and phrases easily – and often with less effort and fewer actual keystrokes than many short words – with the inevitable result that you gain an extra 2-3 hours of relief each day before the usual stifling brain fatigue begins to set in; keeping your mind more rested throughout the rest of the day.

And it is so simple that you can work at your own pace; and learn as many – or as few – as you want.

The new tool that makes this all possible is called

the writer’s autocorrect abbreviation dictionary

[Alias “The System”]

 

once upon a time

There was a Problem

Mastering autocorrect technology

As most typists know, many word processing programs have an “AutoCorrect” function that corrects simple spelling errors as you type; and over the years more savvy typists have used this little gem to abbreviate long words, terms, and phrases that they grew tired of typing.  Some of the more enterprising types have even created their own fairly substantial lists of abbreviated shortcuts.  However, as of yet no one had created a practical, commercially-viable system – and made it available to the general public.  Until now, that is.

Now it needs to be understood that creating a few abbreviations is not nearly as simple as it might seem on the surface, particularly if you are doing more than just a few pet words.  Most standard word groups have many different tenses and variations – and these must be accounted for; and it must be organized, logical, and not overly complicated.  It also takes a LOT of time to work out all the conflicts and difficulties that inevitably arise, and for most typists, it is just not worth it; until now, that is – now that a system has been worked out for you.

The Writer’s AutoCorrect Abbreviation Dictionary is not just a list of words with abbreviations it is a system.  And it is not just “a system,” it is “The System;” the only one of its kind.  It is a simple system that makes it possible for a typist to easily assimilate and recall hundreds, if not thousands of practical, usable abbreviations in their everyday typing assignments.  It is a complete system that teaches you how to easily master AutoCorrect technology, type abbreviations like a pro – and even how to create your own abbreviations using “The System.”

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So in the beginning

There was an Idea

The Ultimate Tool for typists

Long long ago before “The System” was invented (circa 2016-18) ancient tech companies like Microsoft developed four somewhat advanced technologies to try and coerce more actual productivity out of their newly-developed word processing programs – and one of these technologies was called “AutoCorrect.”  However, until now, there was no viable system developed to take FULL ADVANTAGE of word-processing capabilities; so unfortunately, this area of technology remained at a near stand-still for 40 years [since the personal computer (PC) was first marketed].

Coincidentally enough, approximately the same length of time Moses spent in a barren wilderness.

Prophetically speaking then, it would seem appropriate at this time for some eccentric Alpha-Nerd to wander out of the woodwork – out of a similarly barren wilderness – and usher typists safely into the 21st century.  And indeed, as if by Divine Providence, someone came along and delivered to us the Holy Grail of typing shortcuts.  No longer would advanced humans be forced to type out every long word that came along; no longer would civilized people be forced to suffer such treatment; such harsh conditions; such indignities – such bemeaning indentured servitude.

And the astounding part is that it is not nearly as difficult as one might first imagine.

Assessing the options

And the Idea was Original

Increased typing efficiency

Now when you think of typing efficiency, do not think of speed alone.  Sure, typing less keystrokes can certainly result in greater typing speed and ultimately more output – but on a practical level, particularly for people that write creatively, what is far more significant than speed, is saving effort; reducing the crippling brain fatigue that results in the mental exhaustion that robs us of creative energy.  With less keystrokes, you get less stress, less fatigue, less errors, less editing, and less rewriting – and it is not nearly as hard as you might be thinking.

For example, do you think you would rather type N-E-V-E-R-T-H-E-L-E-S-S – or simply, “N-E-V?”  How hard was that?  Did you need a special class to learn that?  Well, let’s look at a harder one.  Would you rather type, “philosopher,” or “PH-R?”  I thought so.  So would I.  Now look at the word, “philosophical.”  It is typed, “PH-L.”  You just saved 10 keystrokes and AutoCorrect does the rest.  How about a simple “cropped” word like, “motivate?”  It is typed simply, “MOT,” while the word, “motivation,” is typed, “MOT-N;” and “motivational,” is typed out, “MOT-L.”

As you can see, it is very simple; no classes are required – and a majority of the words are just as easy.

Needless to say, ancient [pre-1970s] writers never had access to anything like this.  I’m pretty sure Moses would be pretty peeved right about now.  I know I would be if I were him.  As he sat there, inching along with his ink horn and quill, etching out the Old Testament, I’m pretty sure he would have gladly whipped up an 11th plague for an IBM Selectric, let alone a computer with a word processor.  Furthermore, if the old Lawgiver had had access to the features available to you with “The System,” he would have also saved thousands of keystrokes in the process.

Well, it might be too late for Moses – but it doesn’t have to be too late for you.

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It doesn’t have to be too late for you

the concept evolved

And the Concept was Good

Pit Stop Down Memory Lane

Back in the 1970s, a lot of the cars and trucks people drove still had manual steering.  I mean, it was HARD to turn them, especially at slow speeds – and this meant that driving around town in rush hour traffic could be a real workout.  It also meant driving through the scenic mountains was not nearly as enjoyable as it is today; and that’s also probably why old truck drivers always used to have arms that resembled telephone poles.  No, the days of manual steering were no fun [unless of course, you are one of those weirdo nostalgic types like, well me…]

But let’s face it, at least you didn’t have to swap wits with a team of horses to get them to go…

Well, with typing it is a similar situation.  Old manual typewriters used to require a LOT of force on each key to get the machine to type properly – and God help you if you happened to make a mistake.  You had to stop; scroll up the paper; pull out a little bottle of white correction ink; apply it; wait for it to dry; then type over it – and it still looked like garbage.  Back then people knew pretty quickly how well you could type  – as it was way too much work for anyone [in their right mind] to retype the page over again (only to create more mistakes to correct).

Then came the electric typewriter, and it was a massive improvement; but, get this, you still had to actually load in each sheet of paper one at a time.  Can you imagine?  And, though some did have built-in correction tape, it still looked awful, and you were not going to be editing or moving text around anytime soon.  It all had to be done manually [yawn].  That meant pulling out the scissors; cutting the page up; taping it all together (along with corrections); and then trying to decipher the mess while you retyped it [onto a sheet of paper you had to reload].

The horror of it all!!  So difficult to even imagine today.  Yep, manual [and electric] typewriters were a lot like the old cash registers, where all the prices had to be typed in manually, and being a good cashier was considered skilled labor.  Now, really, who in their right mind would want to go back in time – at least as a typist or cashier??

memory lane – a nice place to visit – not remain

Like Power Steering

Now the mental and physical pressures associated with literally pounding the keys on a manual typewriter, or even the tedious inconveniences of having to stop and fix all your mistakes on your electric machine very quickly bring to clarity the distinct advantages of modern word processors – much in the same way that power steering made driving a heavy truck so much more comfortable, as well as safe.  There is no way to compare them. The word processor wins hands down, and the only drawback is we tend to get lazy [thus making more mistakes…]
No problem with a computer though.  However, writing is writing – and it still takes a major toll on us in the form of crippling brain fatigue.  Additionally, the mental exhaustion associated with brain fatigue tends to increase day by day; exponentially as you near the end of each week.  So regardless of how you want to look at it, writers who become even somewhat proficient at using  “The System” experience much less brain fatigue – an.

For Your Brain

Looking back, one today might mistake early 20th century journalists for Neanderthals, seated in furrowed rows and pounding their noisy keyboards like deranged monkeys on crack; the cacophony nearly deafening. Well, some things never change; and it is a ubiquitous fact that modern writers often struggle to get their innate creativity flowing – just as they did in the past.  Therefore, when they finally find their groove, they often continue at a mad pace – until their eyes are blurry; their rattled brains nestled somewhere in the upper atmosphere.

This might be why weary, bedraggled writers are often mistaken for disoriented lunatics – or worse.  Well, what works for obsessive writers works equally well for secretaries, students, ministers, bloggers, and housewives.

The simplest analogy here is that “The System” does for typists what power steering did for drivers – and perhaps more so.  In short, in the same way that a power steering pump takes a lot of pressure off of your shoulders and arms, so “The System” takes a lot of pressure off of your wrists and brain.  Therefore, by simply “cheating” and abbreviating the long, torturous words, terms, and phrases that normally wear your brain out and sap your spiritual and physical strength, you find that it is much the same sensation as driving – a late-model Ferrari.

So welcome to the next level of word processing – and the inevitable future of AutoCorrect technology.

Like Power Steering – For Your Brain

absolutely breathtaking

Never see typing the same again

like electronic shorthand

Young students [and second-language foreigners] need to know that long before the advent of the computer, smart phones, and electronic tablets, primitive but highly-skilled [English-speaking] secretaries mastered and routinely used an abbreviated form of writing called “shorthand.”  It consisted basically of a lot of symbols and squiggly things that only the beholder could appreciate or accurately decipher.  Furthermore, it was taken by hand, and then generally had to be typed out later on a standard typewriter  – which was of course, quite laborious.

While shorthand is still considered a useful secretarial skill, the fact remains that audio recording devices have generally replaced standard dictation practices; but have in no way replaced the fact that the important information still has to be typed out manually.  So while shorthand did [and still does] have its place in the modern office, the fact remains that as technology progressed, it could not be transferred to word processing technology – for the simple fact that a computer requires a PRECISE COMMAND for every form of each word in a word group.

For your computer

“The System,” simply put, allows you to easily type short precise forms of longer words, saving lots of effort in the process, and even time if you get good enough – and you inevitably will  – for “The System” is so common-sense simple [for the most part] that you will find that you are able to quickly adapt and type the abbreviated forms just as quickly as you normally type – thus saving time, energy, and eventually money [since time IS money].  It is also safe to say that learning to use “The System” is much simpler than learning the art of ancient shorthand.

Like Electronic Shorthand – For your computer

who should consider “the system?

“The System,” quite frankly, is for anyone who types on a somewhat regular basis, and uses Microsoft Word, or other Word Processing program that has an actual AutoCorrect system.  There is no way to use it for cheap OS programs like Notepad that have no AutoCorrect function, and at this time it is not being offered for any other program than Microsoft Word since it is the industry standard and most serious typists already use it.

Other people who may want to pass on “The System” are people who only type 2-3 times a year – like on birthdays and Christmas.  “The System” is simple, but typing with abbreviations does require a little practice. Also, at this time “The System” is only available in US English; so if you need it in UK or AUS English, you will have to convert it yourself as you enter your own entries, and will not be able to benefit from the download of 20,000 AutoCorrect entries offered by the Ultra-Modified ACL file, but will need to be converted manually. [Read More]

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