Video files can also be played and viewed. It is an ideal replacement for, and has many advantages over, the combination of mechanical transcriber and word processor. The functions of the mechanical transcribing machine such as rewind and speed reduction, can be controlled by either keyboard or mouse rather than foot pedal. Thus if only part of a media file has been transcribed the user still has immediate access to the original recording. Empty segments can be linked to media files.
Text can be cumulative.
In a note keeping system, for instance, notes will often need to be added quickly. These can be appended to existing documents. Type the note and select the document and the note is appended without the need to open the source document. Spellcheckers are included for British and American English. There is no restriction on the length of a comment.