Free PDF transcript tool in RB8

RB’s PDF transcript creator allows your production department to create PDF transcripts from ASCII files with their RB job and case information, pagination, printable word indexes and cover pages automatically included. Maybe best of all, it’s included free in RB8. … Continue reading →

Posted on July 19, 2011. Posted in Customizing RB8, RB Web, RB8, Reference, ReporterBase, Saving money, Saving time. Tagged Acrobat Pro, Adobe, ASCII, PDF, Reader, repository

Storing resource-related documents

Like the repositories for case, job, witness, invoice and firm in RB8, you have a place in the central repository to store all resource-related documents, such as signed contracts. Go to Setup > Resources. In the Search Criteria pane, provide … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2011. Posted in RB instructions, RB Web, RB8, Reference, Reporter perks, ReporterBase, Saving money, Saving time. Tagged RB8 setup, repository, resource repository

Create RB-PDF transcripts

RB-PDF transcripts are simple to prepare. If you use RB Web, you can also automatically upload them to your clients’ transcript repositories with a single click. In Production > Turn-in, locate the job with an ASCII file you want to … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2011. Posted in Customizing RB8, Marketing, RB instructions, RB Web, RB Web Mobile, RB8, Reference, Saving money, Saving time, Services. Tagged master word list, PDF, RB-PDF transcripts, repository, transcript

Uploading files

You can upload files of any type and size to the repository. However, you should be mindful of the following when uploading large files: Physical space available on your server Internet connection speed of your clients (for download) Time required … Continue reading →

Posted on May 27, 2011. Posted in RB instructions, RB Web, RB8, Reference, ReporterBase, Saving time. Tagged file size, repository

Top Tip #2 for 2010

Who’s afraid of lawyers? Become their partner in cost containment & technology solutions. Before you get that dreaded “We’re switching to someone cheaper” call, make your firm the most cost-effective, attractive solution to your clients’ problems — and tell them … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2010. Posted in Best Practices, ReporterBase. Tagged cost containment, direct deposit, download, network, online, price, RB, ReporterBase, repository, text messaging, transcripts

Top Tip #3 for 2010

It’s never too late to get a jump on the competition. Since everything I’ve described is in RB already, you don’t have to start from scratch finding and adding the latest technology and offering the best services. So even if … Continue reading →

Posted on February 10, 2010. Posted in Best Practices, ReporterBase. Tagged affordable, court reporting, Litigation Support, online, RB, rent, ReporterBase, repository, subscription, technology

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