Office transcribers, also known as stenographers or stenos, are professionals who specialize in taking dictation and transcribing it into written form. They use a shorthand system to quickly capture spoken words and then type them out in full. They are often employed in legal settings, such as courtrooms, to record proceedings, or in medical settings to document patient histories. They may also be used in business settings to take notes during meetings or transcribe audio recordings. Office transcribers are highly skilled professionals who must have excellent typing skills and a good understanding of the English language.