1.

Software, use New User Wizard,

Author
- Specify user name if Windows User name is too vague (this helps to
find out who worked on a dictation last. (We left as is)
- Modify Finished Dictations folder (Change path)
I:/SpeechExec/Authors Select appropriate author folder
- ***Select Worktype, leave blank if Author will not be using worktypes
and/or subfolders. We left blank
***DPM Configuration I usually skip here as we need to go into the General
Settings anyway****
Note when you click Finish you will be prompted with a message The old
folder might contain dictations. Do you want to move them to the new
folder? Click No as we have no dictations yet.
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- Specify user name if Windows User name is too vague (this helps to
find out who worked on a dictation last) (We left as is
- Add New Pending folder (give name corresponding to Author) and set
path to network folder (We called Authors Name Dictations)
- Notification (change reminder 1 minute is too often, 1 to 30 minutes).
(We changed to 15 mins)
- There is a welcome to SpeechExec dictation so you will get a
notification right away)
2. Software Settings: Suggested Settings:
Author First Step Are we going to create subfolders. If yes change
Show all dictations to yes If we are not using Subfolders make sure to
deselect under General Settings> Rules>Subfolder Creation
Dictation:
- Classic or DSS Pro mode? Classic
Rules:
- Subfolder creation Create a subfolder in the Finished dictations folder
based on property values. (i.e. worktype) is selected by default (We Deselected this)

Worklist.
- Startup, do you want to run SpeechExec automatically after system startup.
If so do you want to start in hidden mode and do you need to delay by a few
seconds for mapped drives to become available. (NO, we didnt select this)
-Dictation List,
Non-Windows Network refresh is set to 3 seconds change to (60) if this
applies (Not Applicable)
Display tool tip increase time from 5 seconds to 15 seconds
- Visibility is fine as is with the SpeechExec Pro Dictate software
DPM /DT Configuration
(connect dpm to pc). Note, first time you connect it after it is recognized as a
new device you must unplug it and plug in again. You do not need to reboot
pc, the dialog box stating this may be hidden.
DPM Settings (make sure device is connected and recognized first)/Start
- General Tab File name (We selected Record Notification beep)
- Keyword Definition Add Author name (We used Author first initial
(a space) Surname)
- Download Settings Default File Type File Selection (We changed to
All Files) We also Selected delete files automatically from DPM
after download is finished.
- Button Configuration By Default Additional Function Key is
Insert/Overwrite This can be disabled or changed here. (We left as is)
- Protection, if you select this the Author will be limited/prevented from
changing settings on device (this can be good and bad) (We did not
select this for now)
- Make sure you Transfer these settings to the Device
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Dictation:
- Classic or DSS Pro mode? Classic
- Dictation Properties Display dictation properties when suspending a
transcription (good idea if assistant want to type in a comment as to why it
was suspended) (We Selected to display dictation properties when
suspending)
- Start/Suspend Transcription Deselect When you suspend a transcription,
move that to the Suspended folder (this way it will stay in the folder on the
network, someone else can retrieve it) (We De-Selected)
- Finish Transcription (by default this is set to Move Dictation to Archive
folder We have suggested individual Archive folders for each assistant

Worklist
- Startup, do you want to run SpeechExec automatically after system startup.
If so do you want to start in hidden mode and do you need to delay by a few
seconds for mapped drives to become available. (NO we did not select this)
- Purge Archive purge automatically, or manually how many days? ( We
selected Manually)
- N otification, set to close automatically be default every 15 seconds. Does
assistant want this and is 15 seconds okay? (We deselected Notification
to close automatically)
-Dictation List,
Non-Windows Network refresh is set to 3 seconds change to (60) if this
applies Not applicable
Display tool tip increase time from 5 seconds to 15
- Visibility Exit Option Deselect Exit SpeechExec when you click on the
Close (X) button (We De-Selected this so program does not close)
-Folders Archive Change Show All Dictations to Yes Change path
to Network Drive (I:/SpeechExec/Archives/Assistants folder)
Create New General Folder (Need 4) so that each assistant can see the
other assistants work in case of vacation or illness. Assistants will not
receive notification for these folders We called these New Folders
Authors Name Dictations
- Player Playback - May want to set Auto-backspace (We set to Yes and
selected 5)