Computer-aided transcription system providing individualized electonic marking of stenographic records

A system for providing a textual record of spoken words. The textual record having reference markings selectively provided by a plurality of system users. Keystrokes are inputed under the control of a first user which are representative of spoken words, thereby providing a plurality of stroke signals. Substantially simultaneous input of responses to the spoken words from at least a second user independant of the control of the first user, thereby providing a plurality of reference signals corresponding to the stroke signals.