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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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 I am new to this...Submitted by Tberry010 on December 2, 2005 - 9:38pm.
I am new to this and don't know the protocols for much of anything, but I know of a very simple easy to learn system for pencil and pen users that will save you a huge amount of strokes. It is a commercial product and I am not sure it is proper to talk about it here-I have an interest in the system. What is the drill? Do I tell you about it and where to get it-from me of course- or do I sign up for some sort of advertisement on the site? Suggestions? » POSTED IN:
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