## This guide provides an overview of key buttons and functions in i-scribe. Follow the steps below to understand how to transcribe, manage, and navigate through your records.

### **Starting a Transcription**

-   To begin transcribing a conversation or dictation, click**Start Recording.**

**Tip:** i-scribe never stores audio files; it listens and transcribes audio only while the button is active.

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> *Image 1:* The Start Recording Button is in the top right of the screen, next to the Generate button. 

A**waveform** appears when audio is being input.

To turn off the waveform, click **Settings** in the bottom left corner, select **Preferences** and deselect**Audio Waveform.**

### **Pausing a Transcription**

-   If you need to pause during your conversation or dictation, click**Pause Recording.**
-   To restart, click**Resume****Recording**.

### **Generating Documents**

-   When you finish your conversation or dictation, click**Stop and****Generate.**
-   Your documents will generate below the transcript box.
-   Any documents selected as default templates will be generated automatically*(Image 2)*.

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> *Image 2:* In this example, the Templates are set to Dictaphone Mode - Smart and Medical Note. 

### **Copying Documents**

-   To transfer your completed documents to your EMR or other storage system, click**Copy Text***(Image 3)*.
-   Open your EMR and paste the document in your chosen location.

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> *Image 3:* Copy your document using the Copy Text button. You can also select Approve to notify your admin staff that there is a document ready to be actioned. 

### **Allowing Admin Access for Document Management**

-   Once you've reviewed the document, click Approve*(Image 3).*
-   You can type instructions for your admin team in the**Instructions for Secretary** box (e.g., "Please print the patient letter").

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> *Image 4:* The secretarial instruction box is found at the top left of the screen. 

### **Seeing the Next Patient**

-   When you're ready to see your next patient, click**New Patient** in the left hand panel.
-   A new patient page will open. You may enter the patient’s name and DOB at the top of the page, or choose for it to autopopulate during your consult. 



### **Accessing Past Patients**

-   To go back to a previous patient, click**Patient List** in the left hand panel.
-   Your past patients will be displayed in the list.
-   Click on a patient’s name to reopen their encounter. Documents will remain stored in the**Patient List** for the duration set in your preferences.