Basic Setup Protocol to View Records on the MD Platform
2. | Make Scribe a Trusted Site – add Scribe to Internet Explorer’s trusted sites list: |
a. | Open Internet Explorer. |
b. | Select Internet Options from the Tools menu. |

c. | Select the Security tab. |
d. | Click on the Trusted Sites icon. |

e. | Click on the Sites button located below the Trusted Sites icon. |
f. | Uncheck the box that says “Require server verification (https:) for all sites in this zone”. |
g. | Add the following entry to your trusted sites: |
*.scribe.com

h. | Click OK to save all changes. |
3. | Secure Your System – update the operating system and Microsoft Word with the latest security patches and critical releases from Microsoft. |
Note: It is important to do this regularly to ensure your computer has the highest level of protection when using the Internet.
a. | Click on the Start button. |
b. | Click on Help and Support |
c. | Select Keep your computer up-to-date with Windows Update. |
d. | Follow Microsoft’s instructions for downloading the latest security patches and critical updates. |
4. | Check Anti-Virus/Firewall Settings – if you have anti-virus or personal firewall programs running, ensure that they work smoothly with Scribe. |
While Scribe does not endorse specific products, it is important for full platform functioning that the Anti-Virus software installed allows the user or network administrator to adjust script blocker settings. If you have questions regarding your brand of Anti-Virus software, please contact the publisher of the software for more information.
5. When creating a new transcription in Scribe, Word should open inside the frame of the web page. If it is opening separately, this can be repaired by following these steps.
▪ | Click on DOC file type (Microsoft Word Document) |
▪ | Click “Browse in same window” |
▪ | Click "OK" and restart your browser |

6. Connect MSWord to Scribe – open your first document:
a. | Go to http://www.scribe.com. |
b. | Login with your username and password. |
d. | The following message should pop up: |

e. | Click Yes. Another message should appear: |

f. | Click Yes. If you always want to trust content from Microsoft, select the checkbox before clicking Yes. |
g. | If your Anti-Virus/Firewall settings have Script Blocking turned on, you may see the following message: |

h. | This indicates your script blocking is working – Scribe runs a script to connect to MSWord. |
Select “Authorize this script” and click OK.
Note: You should not see this message again when using the Scribe Platform.
i. | You may need to restart your computer for all settings to take effect. The next time you log into Scribe and open a document on the platform, Scribe will connect with your computer's MS Word program, and your document will open for editing. |
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