How to set-up the People's Pedal using Express Scribe

How to set-up the People's Pedal using Express Scribe

Single-Step Transcription Pedal

1. Plug the pedal into your USB/Serial port
   
2. Open ExpressScribe
   
3. Go to the"Settings" Tab (you can find it in the top part)
   
4. Select "Pedals and Hotkeys"in the dropdown menu
   
5. Tick the "Use foot pedal control" box
   
6. Untick the "Quick tap on play pedal locks play on" box
   
7. In "Port" Choose "Gameport1 or USB" if it is a USB pedal ,and "COM1" if you have the 9-pin Serial
   
8. Set the number of pedals to "3 pedals" (Yes, you read it right, it's three).
   
9. Run the "Foot pedal control setup wizard"
   
10. Step on the pedal for rewind, play, and ffd.
    
11. Next, you'll need to configure ExpressScribe's autobackstep feature
    
12. Go to the "Playback" tab
    
13. Set the auto back step on stop to a figure you are comfortable with (I prefer 2500ms)
    
14. You're good to go.
    

The 3-Step Transcription foot pedal

It's basically the same steps as the single-step's, you'll just set the switch on the left as your "Rewind", the middle is "Play", and the one in the right is your "Fast Forward" the speed of which, you can set in the Playback menu.

There are clients that require you to insert timestamps, and you can do it with Expresscribe by following the instructions posted HERE.

If you're in need of extra work, you can also try your luck by submitting your resume, please follow the instructions posted HERE.

Please also make use of the transcriptions-friendly sites I've posted HERE and HERE.

Thanks and happy transcribing!