[header] How to set up your home transcription office [title] Get a computer. [step] Many people already have a computer at home. If not, you do not need a top-of-the-line expensive computer. 
You can get started with a basic computer that will cost you less than $800. As long as you can run windows and some word processing software and have 256 mb of ram you should be fine! [title] Get an internet connection.