Please do not save printed copies of these instructions.  They are subject to change as and when required to suit the needs of the syndicate.

1. TRANSCRIPTION SOFTWARE
2. DOWNLOADING A SCANNED PAGE
   Note that some scans are duplicates. It you find any of these ignore the second one listed and let me know so that I can make a note of it in my database.
   
3. COMPLETION OF HEADER FIELDS
   
   1. SpeedBMD HEADER FIELDS
   2. WinBMD HEADER FIELDS                             
   3. MacBMD HEADER FIELDS
      Please note: Pre 1938 scans must use the SpeedBMD Filename format. Post 1937 scans must use the WinBMD Filename format; This means that the SpeedBMD program cannot be used for these scans.
4. DISPLAYING SCANNED PAGES
5. PRINTING A TRANSCRIBED FILE
6. CHECKING YOUR FILES
7. SENDING A COPY OF THE FILE TO THE COORDINATOR
8. UPLOADING A FINISHED PAGE
9. HOW DO I GET MY NEXT ASSIGNMENT
10. KEY TRANSCRIPTION RULES
    
11. HELP TO READ 19TH CENTURY WRITING
12. CHECKS THAT I PERFORM TO CONFIRM THAT THE TRANSCRIBED FILE IS CORRECT
    
13. ERRORS AND THEIR SOLUTIONS
14. SYNDICATE STATUS  
15. COORDINATOR BREAKS
16. MESSAGES TO SYNDICATE MEMBERS