Mt Born:Sorry this is so late. Just saw your post tonight.
I have successfully used ExpressScribe (similar to other online nationals) for my online testing with Scribes Data. The trick is to type in their ExpressScribe or "whatever" window. There is an interim step wherein you "pull in the .wav files" - explained in the instructions, highlight the one you want to open (I had three or four) and listen to. As you begin typing, you will see the text you type in the ExpressScribe typing window. You never need to open Word, you need only plug your earphones into your speakers or back of your computer. No pedal or transcription unit is needed. After you pull their .wav files into the ExpressScribe editor, and you start transcribing and it will appear in its own text editor window. As you type, you can then erase, insert, typeover, cut (control+X) and paste(control+v), copy (control+c) as in any other text editing program.
If you first print out the instructions from the Nationals before you start typing, and study them, you will see that you don't need to use Word at all and the "F" function keys can adjust the speed of the dictation. Not sure which did what (F9, F10, F11 or F12), but it will tell you in the instructions that come with the download. In addition, there is a 1-800 tel. no. that will connect you with a tech rep.
It seems complicated at first, but just allow yourself time to get the directions down pat before you begin. And if you have them printed, you don't need to go back and check on screen.
Good luck! Take your time and proofread before FTP'ing back -- they tell you how to do that as well.
Dale in Toronto 
[ 11-26-2002: Message edited by: DTB ]
I thought it was very odd that he said the networking features cease to function if you don't let XP do this. 
