Importing files from a Clipboard

Importing transcripts using a Clipboard is not used as often to import files as the Import File(s) method. However, this feature allows you to import content from many software programs such as Microsoft® Word or Outlook, or any text file. It's a great way to add complaints, research copies from the Internet, or even interview notes.

First you must open the electronic file in its original program and copy the contents onto an electronic Clipboard. Then, you import the contents into your TextMap case. When importing content, TextMap limits text to 25 lines per page, which is a common transcript format, but may not match the formatting of the original document. If you send a fact from this type of text file to CaseMap, the page/line reference will not the that of the original document.

 

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If you try to save a PDF to a text file using the Save as Text command, the formatting of the original will not match the formatting of the original text file. The discrepancy in content will be detrimental in any situation where you are referring to the original file.

 

hmtoggle_plus1To import files from a Clipboard
1.Open the electronic file in its native software program, such as Microsoft Word.
2.Press CTRL+A to select all text within the document.
3.Press CTRL+C to copy the selected text to the Clipboard.
4.Close the file and the software program.
5.In TextMap, click the Transcript menu and then click Import from Clipboard.

The Import from Clipboard dialog box opens.

6.In the Name box, type in a name for the file, then click OK.

Import from Clipboard

7.Select the Word Wrap check box if you want the text to wrap within the dialog box.
8.In the message about file format, click OK.

The Transcript Import Preview dialog box opens.

The Name box in this dialog box is filled with the contents of the Name box on the Import from Clipboard dialog box. The Date/Time field is also automatically filled in.

9.In the first Date/Time box, notice that the date is automatically filled in for you.

Transcript Import Preview

10.In the second Date/Time box, type in the time, then select AM or PM from the list if that information is applicable.

Notice that the Include Date & Time box is selected by default. Clear this check box if you do not want the date/time to display in the Transcripts pane along with the transcript name.

11.In the Comments box, type in any relevant information about the file content.
12.In the Transcript Preview box, scroll to verify that the file content displays properly.
13.Click OK when you are finished.
14.In the Transcripts pane, verify that the letter now displays with case transcripts.

The file's content displays in the Transcript window and displays by line and page number like transcripts do.

 

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