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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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 Not strictly a handwriting tip,...Submitted by purplepeople on January 13, 2006 - 12:09pm.
Not strictly a handwriting tip, but I suggest using a digital camera to take pictures of the presentation, then using your notepad to fill in with the stuff that's either being spoken or the ideas that pop into your head as a result of the information being presented. This works very well, especially for presentations with a lot of graphs or other imagery. For example, from my last conference, I have a digital record of every seminar I attended. My actual notes are about details and not just capturing the event. I use it a trade shows for "scanning" brochures or display samples so I only have to carry around the swag. A hint: For big rooms, it pays to have a big zoom camera with a fast lens so you don't have to use a flash, which I'm pretty sure would annoy the whole room. If you don't have a newer anti-shake camera, resting the camera or your arm on the table works well enough to capture the information. :)ensen. PS: My first post so I hope some of you find this helpful. » POSTED IN:
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