Realtime Ready

09/24/2025

Texas CSRs, I just this afternoon got CE approval from JBCC for the Dictionary Deep Dive course and the Boost course, so if you need a certificate with the program number by the end of the month, just reach out and I will get those to you ASAP. I will add the numbers to the certificate that you can generate yourself in the course as well.

Also, the auto-indexing course October 11-12 should meet the ethics/rules requirements. Come to my place in Austin or join online via Zoom!

Thanks!
Julie Samford
courses.juliesamford.com

07/20/2025

Dear Eclipse users,

I'm inviting you over for private training at my place next weekend... or join via Zoom!

If you want to join us for the small group private training at my place in Austin, it's next weekend! I have still have room for you if you'd like to join us, either downtown with a view or via Zoom. You will be able to watch the recordings as well... no need to do it all in one weekend.

There's a beautiful rainbow out this evening. I'd love to have you over!

It's ten hours over two days, and you will get a certificate of attendance for CE credits. Join in Austin for our small group private training for $499 or via Zoom/recordings for just $199. $20 off either if you use Zelle or Venmo. Also, you can still get the recordings for free when you sign up for the live class. There's also a special to get a free class recording when you register for two via Zoom.

Upcoming classes:
* Dictionary
* Boost and Plugins (Macros)
* Automatic Indexing
* Numbers

Here's the scoop:

https://juliesamford.com/reg.../p/eclipse-training-in-austin

Here's what you will learn:

DICTIONARY BUILDING

How to quickly scan transcripts, documents, PDFs and even web pages to find critical words and phrases that you need to add to your dictionary to prepare for any case
How to easily add lists of words and phrases to your dictionary in minutes (Realtime prep on steroids!)
How to create hundreds of briefs that you don't have to put in your dictionary using integral prefix and suffix phrasing
How and when to use REMIND and SUGGEST dictionaries
Adding entries on the fly
Create an entry that will allow you to write helpful notes to yourself during realtime
How to create a special dictionary just for new briefs and phrases you want to start
incorporating
How to create simple dictionary entries to utilize the entire list of macros
How to define an entry to blank the screen during realtime... just in case!
Define a ridiculously easy copy/paste entry to use when the attorney annoyingly repeats
everything the witness says
How to define a realtime stroke to have your computer ask the attorneys to slow down
How to define a realtime stroke to have your computer ask the witness to spell
something
How to tell Eclipse to put any capitalized globals into your job dictionary instead of your main dictionary by default
How to automatically get reminders of briefs when you write things out
Autobrief options – popup vs. list

FINE-TUNING CORE ENTRIES

How to manually add grammar rules to conflicts
How to easily add word cloud conflict resolution to soundalike entries
How and when to lock down artificial intelligence on any conflict so Eclipse NEVER guesses wrong
How to share artificial intelligence rules from one entry with unlimited similar entries
Why, when and where to use slop strokes
How to use the normalization table for steno definitions
How to use integral prefix and suffix steno definitions
How to use FIND and REPLACE to easily update dictionary entries
How and when to use text globals
Where to look to find the most common words and phrases that you keep writing out but that you have briefs for in your dictionary
How to simplify multi-part conflict entries using a soft comma
How to remove entries from the spelling dictionary
How to search your dictionary with steno and text filters
How to tell at a glance which dictionary to blame for a weird word translation

HUGE TIME-SAVERS

Realtime prep made easy with Analyze Docs and Dictionary Build features
Create dictionary entries to automatically read in blocks of text that your judge or client may use over and over by just writing the first few words and a macro
How to instantly get a clickable list of every spot in the transcript you need to ask the witness for clarification or spellings
Learn to create entries to automatically merge in block files
How to share the lessons that artificial intelligence has learned for one conflict with many other entries
How to customize your phonetics table so words not yet defined will translate perfectly
How to quickly get a definition for any word without going online
How to create a conflict out of your common misstrokes and set it up to resolve automatically and perfectly EVERY time!
How to save your list of attorneys from the speaker table to use on your next job in the same case

NUMBERS

What entries to search and destroy because they're interfering with number conversion
How to create custom number templates for things like height
How to automatically turn a number in the next paragraph into a date using a delayed trigger
How to set up “ Exhibit 7,” “ Paragraph 2,” “ Lane 1” type conflicts as locked entries so they always translate perfectly every time.
How to properly format and use number triggers like a boss
FILE MANAGEMENT
How and when to merge dictionaries
How to easily get back your settings and dictionary from the last automatically saved copy
How to print dictionaries and word lists
Backing up and restoring dictionaries
How to email yourself a copy of your current dictionary
How to locate Autobriefs in a job dictionary
How to save Autobriefs from a job dictionary to any other dictionary

GLOBALING

Get a comprehensive list of everything you need to know about dictionary syntax
Dictionary entries for font changes
Dictionary entries for paragraph changes
Get the scoop on all the options on the global dialog
How to use Autoreplacements while globaling
How to use Reverse Tran and why you'd want to
How to use Unglobal
How and when to use trash, local and user globals

Check it out and sign up here to save your spot!

https://juliesamford.com/reg.../p/eclipse-training-in-austin

06/11/2024

Hello, friends! Julie Samford here. If you'd like to book private one-on-one training with me, here's your opportunity! For a limited time, through the end of July, you can book five hours as a bundle with the option to set the date and time later, when you know your availability. I can help you with anything you'd like with any version of Eclipse through V11.

My rates are just $75 an hour, and you can save $50 by signing up for the five-hour bundle. You can also break up the bundle into multiple sessions.

I'm happy to provide a certificate of attendance for CE credits. I'm looking forward to helping you either in person or via Zoom... your choice!

If you've never taken a class with me or want to see some options on what you can learn, please check out the extensive list of webinars I've done with Advantage Software that are also available for purchase here: https://www.eclipsecat.com/Catalog/Past-Webinars

I often get requests for more information and help after a webinar, so I wanted to offer that now and see how it goes. Thanks so much!
Just click below to get on my calendar:
https://calendly.com/julie-samford

Feel free to email me if you have questions or if you'd like to set up a private group training event. Thanks so much! I look forward to helping you.

Welcome to my scheduling page for private Eclipse training! This is being offered for a limited time, currently June and July 2024. Please contact me at [email protected] if you're interested in group training. Thanks!

05/31/2023

Hi friends! I've never done this before in my 23 years of doing Eclipse seminars. You can now book private one-on-one training with me for a limited time, until June 22. Or book five hours as a bundle with the option to set the date and time later, when you know your availability. I can help you with anything you'd like with any version of Eclipse through V10.

I'm happy to provide a certificate of attendance for CE credits. I'm looking forward to helping you either in person in Austin, Texas, or via Zoom... your choice!

If you've never taken a class with me or want to see some options on what you can learn, please check out the extensive list of webinars I've done with Advantage Software that are also available for purchase here: https://www.eclipsecat.com/Catalog/Past-Webinars

I often get requests for more information and help after a webinar, so I wanted to offer that now and see how it goes. Thanks so much!

Just click below to get on my calendar:
https://calendly.com/julie-samford

Welcome to my scheduling page for private Eclipse training! This is being offered for a limited time. Please contact me at [email protected] if you're interested in group training. Thanks!

06/10/2014

Here's what's on the agenda for tonight's webinar:
*Analyze Documents
*Build Dictionary
*In-depth Auto Brief
*Dropbox for Backups
*Macros
*Hidden tweaks in user settings
*EASY Editing from the writer
*Bridge Mobile setup

Last week, we covered new features in Version 6 and how to use them. If you missed last Tuesday's class, you can start with Part 2. You don't need to watch Part 1 first. If you want to watch live tonight at 7:30 ET, please register by 5:30 ET today. You have 90 days to view the webinars online if you don't watch live. The class is five hours total or .5 CEU credits. Hope to see you there!

http://www.eclipsecat.com/content/retreat-repeat-webinar

01/23/2014

11/20/2013

Do you have your ticket for tomorrow night's back-to-basics webinar with Julie Samford? Don't miss it!

http://www.eclipsecat.com/content/old-school-eclipse-webinar

09/19/2013

Julie Samford's most popular Eclipse class EVER! It's now back online for 90 days. Five hours or .5 CEUs for just $99. Check it out!

Have you been on Eclipse for a while, but you just know you're missing out on some of the coolest features? Well, then this class is for you! Come learn what Julie feels are the top 50 most awesome things you can do in Eclipse! You won't even believe how powerful this program is when you make jus...

09/18/2013

Please back up your dictionary, files and photos online in case something happens to your computer. I had a hard drive crash on a computer I just got in December. Here's 500 mb free, and you can join with several different email accounts to get more space. This is the easiest program online that I've found for backups.

Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and share them easily. Never email yourself a file again!

08/14/2013