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'Shorthand' tips for handwritten notes?
planetthoughtful | Nov 28 2005
Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone has any 'shorthand' tips they'd care to pass on for taking handwritten notes? I'm not looking to learn actual shorthand (I prefer to write with pens, and as I understand it to learn / use shorthand, you need to use pencils to indicate variable widths in line strokes), just curious about any abbreviations / symbols etc others might use to make the process of writing by hand a little easier. I ask because I have a permanent injury to my index finger, and while I like writing by hand, long writing sessions can become quite painful; so, any techniques that allow me to save the number of letters I'm writing would be helpful. Currently I use the following (some of which have been inspired by text messaging abbreviations), though I'd be happy to hear anyone else's suggestions for the same words / phrases): w/ = with Again, I'm also interested in any meaningful symbols you might use as well. Many thanks to anyone who replies! Much warmth, planetthoughtful 36 Comments
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 Even if you don't want...Submitted by gilest on November 29, 2005 - 3:26pm.
Even if you don't want to learn shorthand, you can try using some official shorthand techniques when writing quick notes. Such as: - shorten '-ing' to 'i' or 'g' - shorten '-ence' or '-ance' to 'nc' - use visual indicators; an elongated 'm' could be used to mean 'morning' or 'market', depending on context; put a small 's' *above* it, and it becomes 'supermarket' - another visual indicator: use 'o' for 'around' or 'circle' or 'roundabout' or 'spin' - again, meaning will be obvious depending on context - consider combining letters to achieve a pseudo-shorthand effect; experiment with combining 't' with 'h' to start with; create others that suit your writing style. Before you ask: yes, I know shorthand (although I use it rarely now, and am very rusty). When I studied journalism back in the early 1990s, it was still a compulsory part of the course. » POSTED IN:
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