aText For Mac

Automation is becoming ever more popular as users realize how much time can be saved when you let your computer do the work for you. Text automation is particularly helpful if you need to write similar content repeatedly, and there are quite a few apps that let you do that.

aText is an established app that speeds up typing by inserting phrases using quick shortcuts, with plenty of advanced use cases available. It's a complex but intuitive app that supports cloud sync and also works on Windows.

The most common use case is to define a shortcut for typing a longer phrase. For instance, you can type "tyvm" and it will automatically expand to "Thank you very much." Many additional parameters can be used.

The app also allows you to create a template with fields that are filled out as needed. Once you use the defined hotkey, a new window will pop up with the template text, allowing you to fill out the necessary info each time, without writing everything from scratch.

aText isn't limited to plain text. You can create hotkeys for images as well, type formatted text into various applications, use date/time variables, and use key combinations to insert items.

What's more, you can write scripts in various languages that are executed and will type the output when using an abbreviation or hotkey. This makes the app extremely versatile, provided you have some experience with coding.

aText is great for anyone looking to work more efficiently, as long as your job involves typing similar content repeatedly. Novices can get the hang of it pretty quickly, as its most basic features are very intuitive, but it also includes plenty of advanced functions for programmers and other expert users.