What's new in PhraseExpress 4.0.59
Nov 18, 2021
- New:
- Improved Apple macOS "Monterey" support
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.58 (Oct 27, 2021)
- Fix:
- Compatibility issue with Windows version.
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.56 (Sep 14, 2021)
- New:
- New Deepl API support.
- Fix:
- Program restriction dialog did not show all installed apps.
- License key could not be registered with specific regional settings.
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.55 (Feb 8, 2021)
- New:
- Native Apple M1 CPU support.
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.53 (Jan 24, 2021)
- New:
- Backup phrase files can now be opened directly in PhraseExpress.
- Fix:
- Improved CSV file import.
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.52 (Jan 13, 2021)
- New:
- Optional new/classic menu bar icon.
- Improved dark mode detection.
- Fix:
- Phrase file import.
- Form element display issues.
New in PhraseExpress 4.0.51 (Dec 21, 2020)
- Compatible with MacOS "Big Sur":
- The latest PhraseExpress version for Mac is compatible with 10.15. "Catalina" and the latest macOS 11.0 "Big Sur".
- Document Generator:
- The built-in document generator creates complete documents with a few mouse clicks.
- Clipboard Manager:
- The Clipboard Manager provides instant access to earlier contents of your clipboard.
- Clipboard items you wish to keep can be moved into your permanent snippet library easily.
- macOS Autotext Import:
- MacOS system autotexts can now be imported for use with PhraseExpress with advanced feature:
- Multi-line text
- Text formatting and bitmaps
- Synchronization with Windows and iPhone/iPad
- Powerful macros
- No More Unwanted Text Replacements:
- Individual autotext shortcuts can be configured to be active in specific programs to prevent unwanted text replacements.
- For example, legal phrases can be restricted to your text editor while bank account information only show up when managing your bank accounts in the web browser.
- This also allows you to use the same Autotext text abbreviation to insert different text templates depending on the target program.
- Search & Replace:
- PhraseExpress for Mac allows you to search any text in phrase descriptions, phrase contents or autotext and replace it with another text of your choice. Power users can even perform complex RegEx queries.
- CSV Import:
- Import CSV files line-by-line for use as phrases in PhraseExpress.
- Each line of the CSV file is converted into a phrase that can be triggered by autotext or hotkey.
- Resizable Bitmaps:
- Bitmaps can now be resized in phrases within PhraseExpress. Where else do you get this magic?
- Additional new features in v4:
- PhraseExpress now merges changes of the phrase file made by other Mac/iOS devices instead of loading the entire updated file.
- Global variables (introduced in PhraseExpress for Mac v3) are converted into regular phrases (important info).
- Access to last used phrases provided in a dedicated phrase folder. This comes in handy if you need to cycle through recently usely phrases.
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.31 (May 16, 2019)
- New:
- Support for new DeepL API v2.
- Fix:
- Empty entries in form drop-down menus are now hidden.
- Solved crash issue in very rare situations.
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.29 (Apr 16, 2019)
- New:
- Improved software update check.
- Fix:
- Empty items in form drop-down menus and form groups are not hidden.
- Outout of form group with embedded macros.
- Form checkbox groups
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.27 (Mar 25, 2019)
- Fix:
- License notifications still appeared even if Enterprise Edition was properly licensed.
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.26 (Mar 18, 2019)
- Fix:
- Isues with calendar input control in dark mode.
- Issues with checkbox group form input.
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.25 (Mar 14, 2019)
- New:
- DeepL support now for Portuguese and Russian language
- Fixed:
- Isues with global variables
- Issues with nested linked phrases
- Improved TextExpander Import
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.24 (Mar 11, 2019)
- New:
- Improved Dark Mode support if using formatted phrases with dark text color.
- Minor improvements.
New in PhraseExpress 3.0.23 (Mar 1, 2019)
- Mojave Support:
- Dark Mode support
- Brand-new user interface icon set.
- Easy access to all macro functions.
- Macros are organized in groups.
- Extended notary validation
- New lightweight macro syntax:
- Slick macro tokens instead of clunky macro code.
- Better readability of your phrases.
- Macros can be moved easily with drag & drop or copy & paste.
- No programming skills required to create powerful macro functions.
- Forms adapt as-you-type:
- Fill-in forms can now dynamically display/hide input sections based on your input. Forms are no longer a static scaffolding, but rather intuitively guide you as you fill-in the form:
- Slick forms, that show only the fill-ins you actually need.
- Intuitive, dialog assisted data entry.
- No programming or quirky "if-then-else" formulas required.
- Drop-dead simple to create. Promised!
- Tabular Forms:
- Forms can now include tabular input with radio buttons, checkboxes or text input
- Macro Recorder support:
- PhraseExpress for Mac can integrate the new Windows/Mac automatiion software "Macro Recorder" to playback repetitive tasks:
- Automations can be triggered by hotkey or autotext.
- Macro Recorder macros can be organized in the phrase tree structure.
- Macro Recorder automations can be combined with PhraseExpress macros.
- AI-based Language Translation:
- PhraseExpress supports the AI-powered paid language translation service Deepl to translate text into English, German, French, Italian or Polish language
- New phrase linking/nesting
- Phrases can now be linked and nested by addressing them with an unique ID (instead of using autotext as identifiers):
- Bullet-proof phrase identification, which works even across different phrase files or databases.
- No more ugly dynamically generated autotexts for phrase linking purposes.
- No need to manually define IDs. Simply drag phrases into other phrases to nest them.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.46 (Jul 5, 2018)
- Fixed import issue with phrase files coming from PhraseExpress for Windows since v13.5.
- Fixed issue with macro function #formradiogroup
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.45 (Jun 5, 2018)
- Improved Gmail support for formatted text with bitmaps.
- Fixed issue with default parameter in macro function #formradiogroup
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.44 (May 28, 2018)
- New:
- Setup Wizard for GDPR compliance does not show up anymore after successful configuration.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.43 (May 25, 2018)
- Setup Wizard for compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (takes effect on 05/25/2018)
- Optional HTML formatted phrase output (for Gmail compatibility).
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.41 (May 11, 2018)
- Compatibility with newer PhraseExpress versions for Windows (v13.5 or later) if using a SQL server. Variables are not supported yet and will be ignored by the Mac version.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.39 (Apr 28, 2018)
- New:
- Privacy policy dialogs.
- Options to configure automatic check for new software updates.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.35 (Jan 27, 2018)
- Shortened backup file names.
- Solved import issue with phrase files of older PhraseExpress for Windows versions.
- Solved rare crashes on PhraseExpress exit.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.31 (Dec 8, 2017)
- RIBBON MENUS:
- Work faster with the new ribbon menus.
- ACCESS RESTRICTIONS:
- When sharing phrases with other users, you can now specify, who can use or edit specific phrases.
- This allows every user to use personal and shared phrases at the same time in a shared phrase file.
- SQL SERVER SUPPORT:
- PhraseExpress for Mac v2 adds experimental support for connections to a Microsoft SQL server phrase database:
- Windows and Mac users can share common phrases in a local network.
- Multiple users can simultaneously edit phrases in the common database.
- The professional client-/server architecture prevents write collisions and version conflicts.
- Access can be restricted to specific users or workgroups, allowing users to configure personal and shared phrases.
- Each phrase can be restored to earlier versions.
- ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS:
- Trash bin feature to restore accidentally deleted phrases
- Phrase links allows you to reuse phrases as aliases in other folders.
- Copy & Paste of phrases and folders within the phrase tree.
New in PhraseExpress 2.0.22 Beta (Oct 16, 2017)
- NEW FEATURES:
- Ribbon menus:
- PhraseExpress for Mac now also has the same Ribbon menus as introduced on the Windows platform.
- Access restrictions:
- Read and write access can now be restricted to specific users, work groups or domains.
- Additional Improvements:
- Trash bin feature to restore accidentally deleted phrases.
- Phrase links allows you to reuse phrases as aliases in other folders.
- Copy & Paste of phrases and folders within the phrase tree.
- Experimental support for SQL server connections to share phrases with the Windows client in a client-/server architecture.
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.106 (Aug 3, 2017)
- Crash when saving in rare situations.
- Compatibility preparations for upcoming new versions.
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.104 (Aug 3, 2017)
- Preview shows rendered macro functions.
- Preview can be easily disabled with a X button
- Improved automatic switch between formatted vs unformatted phrases
- Additional hints when hovering phrase tree items
- Automatic restore from backup in case of faulty phrase file.
- Easy iPhone/iPad sync activation in the "File" menu.
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.101 (Aug 3, 2017)
- Preview shows rendered macro functions.
- Preview can be easily disabled with a X button
- Improved automatic switch between formatted vs unformatted phrases
- Additional hints when hovering phrase tree items
- Automatic restore from backup in case of faulty phrase file.
- Easy iPhone/iPad sync activation in the "File" menu.
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.97 (Mar 20, 2017)
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.94 (Mar 10, 2017)
New in PhraseExpress 1.0.47 Beta (Oct 8, 2016)
- #mail macro error message if defined file attachment is missing.
- Enhanced Microsoft Word formatted phrase load error handling.
- Three column view.
- Keyboard navigation in form checkbox drop down menus.
- Bitmaps can now be dropped into phrase contents.
- Programs can be launched with the {#RUN ...} macro function without providing the path.
- Option "Show macro parameters" removed.
- Issue with forms nested in other macros.
- Rare issue with phrase levels.
- Rare issue when saving phrases into SQL database.