TextExpander listens to what you type and inserts user-defined snippets on the fly whenever you enter their corresponding abbreviations.
TextExpander supports dates, times, plain text, formatted text, cursor positioning, images, and more.
TextExpander is a program that will help you save countless hours on things you would otherwise type repeatedly.
Spice up your E-mail signatures with pictures and logos. Correct your most common typos automatically.
Here are some key features of "TextExpander":
· Save thousands of keystrokes by using short abbreviations to insert "snippets" containing frequently-used phrases and images.
· Insert standard greetings and signatures - including formatted text and pictures.
· Organize snippets into groups.
· Add snippet groups from external files and online sources.
· Sync snippets via .Mac.
· Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer.
· Add common typos to your snippet library--TextExpander will automatically correct them for you!
· Type special characters without having to launch a special characters palette.
· Import snippets from other typing utilities, including Textpander, TypeIt4Me (v2 & 3) and Typinator (v1).
· Trigger snippet expansions automatically by typing the abbreviations you specify, or use any one of over 30 delimiter characters as a trigger.
· Position the cursor wherever you want in your expanded snippet.
· Programmers: make editor-independent code templates and invoke AppleScripts.
Limitations:
· 30 days trial period.
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· Imports Spell Catcher shorthand files (exported in XML format)
· Supports plain text snippets nested in AppleScript and shell script snippets
· Fixed some problems with Mobile Me synchronization
· Fixed split view slider in Snippets tab for Snow Leopard
· Fixed memory leak / performance problem with large clipboards
· Fixed cursor positioning at end of snippet (%, %^, %v)
· Fixed problem when Key Repeat Delay is set to None