Dear Mark,

Thank you for this listing. I am looking for my first engagement as a new OzLancer. With 10 years' experience in administration and project work, mainly in the field of postgraduate medical education, I have extensive experience using MS Word, in particular maintaining medical training curriculum documents for national and international use. I have a sufficient typing speed and the confidence that I can complete your transcription request to a high standard. I can liaise with you regarding font choice and layout, but it's no problem to achieve what you're looking for.

I look forward to hearing from you.

With kind regards,

Claire

Hi Mark,

I have experience with Microsoft word and will ensure that your work is completed within the time limit specifed.

I have studied the basics as a child and have gained more knowledge in Ms Word over the years. To make sure there is close to 100% accuracy i will be in contact with you if there are any words i am unable to read.

Your handwriting is pretty good so i don't see too much of a problem.

I look forward to working with you!

Regards Amrah

Hi Mark,

I can transcribe these documents into a single Microsoft Word 2010 document. I can proof read and spell check and can include the dates in the margin.

With more than 600 hours and 64 jobs completed on various platforms, I am an experienced Virtual Assistant. I have completed a number of these jobs in the past and am fast and accurate. If you have a deadline that you need this completed by, please let me know and I'm happy to work towards it.

I look forward to working with you.

Best Regards,

Matt

I am currently using the 2010 version of Word. I am an administration assistant by trade, and have had experience drafting and editing documents ensuring they are proofread, spell checked and formatted prior to them being sent out.

Using a table would be my preferred method to ensure all text remained in alignment and to make formatting simple and easy to change should you wish to in the future.

Proofreading and spell checking would be completed by myself, before being run through the spell checker to pick up any spelling errors that I may have missed.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Hi Mark, At Your Virtual PA Plus we pride ourselves on the quality of our work. 15 years of experience transcribing handwritten reports for medical professionals prepares us well for your project. Our experience with accurately deciphering all qualities of handwriting ensures a quality result for your document. The clear hand with which the document is written means accuracy of transcription is ensured. We are long-time users of Word 2010, so compatibility is assured. The nature of the project does not lend itself to a fixed rate, therefore an hourly quote is provided. I thank you for your time taken to consider our services for your project. Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries. Kind Regards Lori Read Your Virtual PA Plus

Hello Mark,

I have extensive experience with Word and would keep the format very simple, either formatted in 2 columns or in a table. There are 55 pages to transcribe but thankfully you have clear writing, so that task would be straightforward.

Editing and proofreading are my special interest and I have just completed a 9 volume assignment which involved close attention to detail and consistency over all books.

After transcribing the writing I would check for typing errors, grammar and spelling with the first pass in hard copy, then run it through some software programmes to ensure it is accurate. This has proven to be a reliable method of achieving a great result.

I propose an hourly rate as it is the fairest way so you only pay for the time taken.

It would be a very interesting assignment as family histories are the everyday tales of who we are and where we come from.

I would be happy to discuss your requirements further if you wish and thank you for the opportunity to help you in this project.

Kind regards.

Jane Suffield

Hello Mark,

I have lots of experience working on biographical and genealogical text, having assisted several friends and family members in their research efforts. Transcription and editing go hand in hand with these tasks, and I understand the business quite well. I am also an exceptional freelance editor, and while I would proof read for obvious spelling errors, I'd be reluctant to change the writing too much, as this document captures the writers character in a way that I believe would be better preserved, even if the text isn't necessarily grammatically perfect.

To ensure dates align with entries in the margin, I'd suggest a simple table structure, which would translate well into an on-line format if you ever decided to move the information into a web page. it is also the easiest method to avoid alignment problems.

With regards to the Times fonts, they are one option. You may also wish to consider a sans serif font, such as Verdana, Calibri, or the Classic Helvetica. Each font has it's benefits, with some looking better on screen, and others such as Palatino being the classic font for modern printed books. Of course, the advantage of having everything in a Word document, is that you can simply change the fonts on the fly. I would recommend however using a single font type if you wish to apply a blanket font change, as multiple fonts becomes harder to maintain.

Word 2010 is a less flexible document format these days. Files can be saved in this way, however some formatting can be lost when using newer versions of the word processor. Therefore simple document layouts are the best.

I estimate there is between 15 and 20 hours of work required for this particular task. This includes transcribing 55 pages, proof reading, and minor edits. Processing time would therefore be about a week. I realise that this might be outside your expectations, however it is a reasonable quote given the work involved, the condition of the scans and legibility of the handwriting, and the sensitivity and excellence you would expect of a transcriptionist/editor when preserving your family history. I truly believe that you get what you pay for, and I always provide excellent quality and service. I have also provided an hourly rate, as you should not need to pay more than is fair if I am able to complete the work faster than estimated.

Thank you for considering my proposal. I love working on projects such as these, and it would be real a pleasure to work work on this project with you.

Kind Regards

Sean Robins.