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DESCRIPTION
TextExpander (formerly Textpander) is a customizable typing shortcut tool that saves time and keystrokes. With TextExpander, you can define abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images, also known as snippets. When an abbreviation is typed, it expands automatically to the full snippet.
Here are a few examples for what you can do with TextExpander:
- Insert standard greetings, phrases, boilerplate paragraphs, and signatures - including formatted text and pictures.
- Correct typos automatically
- Organize snippets into groups
- Add predefined snippet groups, including HTML, CSS, Autocorrect, Accented Words, and Symbols groups.
- Shorten long URLs automatically with the Internet Productivity snippet group
- Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer.
- Sync snippets via MobileMe
TextExpander is controlled from its own preference pane inside your System Preferences. Designed for easy handling, TextExpander blends in perfectly with your operating system.
WHAT'S NEW
Version 2.7.1:
- The upgrade adds import of Spell Catcher shorthand files exported in XML format. Users can now nest plain text snippets within AppleScript and shell script snippets for greater flexibility with scripting.
- The update also fixes a number of issues, including a problem with dragging the slider in the Snippets view on Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"), a performance problem when the Clipboard content is large, and an issue when the Key Repeat Delay is set to None on Snow Leopard.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.
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| TextExpander User Reviews (60 posts) | Write A Review |
 | Aug 19 2009 |
CERNIUK Love this utility, a definite must have but... not cozy with chilly kitty yet... Under Snow Leopard the background application that watches keystrokes seems to unregister itself and TE stops working. Have to go and **double click** on one of the menu items to insert an expansion before the background application starts back up. What's up with double clicking a menu item anyway?!
(Version 2.6.3) | |
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| Aug 31 2009 |
CERNIUK so far, it is purring along. The "occasional" was pretty much 50% of the time for me. Found out how much I used TextExpander. Thanks!
(Version 2.7) | |
 | Jul 16 2009 |
VISKWAL Beware with this update. I installed it this morning, and all of my snippets have vanished. I'm still waiting for a reply from smileonmymac, but no update should ever loose any data.
(Version 2.6.3) | |
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| Jul 15 2009 |
ERIC DURBROW I wonder if Snow Leopard will make many of these functions redundant. If I recall from an early screenshot, the next OS will have text expansion built in.
(Version 2.6.3) | |
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| Jun 24 2009 |
WALRUSCP Memory and performance continue to improve, but still more of a memory hog than Typinator. After a while TE shoots up to 186 MB RAM used (I have 2705 snippets) whereas Typinator consistently stays around 20 MB RAM used with the same number of snippets. It could be a memory leak, since TE generally starts and stays around 40 MB or so. Usually find it shoots up after a day or two.
(Version 2.6.2) | |
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| May 20 2009 |
CLAKES - Can't set HotKeys - Not able to duplicate items - Troubles sorting and organizing snippets into groups -> Typinator (also a little cheaper)... | |
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 | Apr 30 2009 |
M57 I was a longtime user of TypeIt4Me, the first Mac app that did this sort of thing. TypeIt4Me is really the granddaddy of these sorts of apps, but unfortunately, like a grandaddy it has sort of gotten a little slow and outdated. I switched to TextExpander because of expansion issues with TypeIt4Me, issues that I brought to the developers attention and he could not fix. Basically it couldn't keep up with me when I was typing fast and would expand words in the wrong place. I have only used TextExpander for a week, but I have not once had the same issue. Also, I have found the user interface more intuitive. TypeIt4Me is still a great product, so it is worth checking out if you are in the market for this kind of utility, but for now I have happily made the switch and would recommend TextExpander.
(Version 2.6.1) | |
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| May 21 2009 |
MMUECK I completely agree with you that TypeIt4Me is both a text expander and a highly infuriating text mangler. I've long been tempted by TextExpander and over the past 18 months to 2 years have repeatedly passed along my feedback and specifically requested that the developers implement two key TypeIt4Me features (both fairly easy to do) . However, I have found them to be quite unresponsive, and of course the features weren't implemented...
(Version 2.6.2) | |
| Feb 18 2009 |
SIGIL This is an essential Mac App! I have never regretted this purchase. I use it everyday....It's the best!
(Version 2.5.2) | |
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| Oct 17 2008 |
WALRUSCP Really like this app, and I use it daily. I have had this problem though: I will use a snippet in one form field. Works fine. But then I will try and paste some text in another field right afterward and it will end up pasting the snippet I just used instead of the text I had in the clipboard. I then have to delete the text and then try pasting again, which works the second time. Other than this bug, this is a terrific app!
(Version 2.4.1) | |
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 | Oct 29 2008 |
GARLICBREATH In the prefernces pane, select restore clipboard. That may solve your problem.
(Version 2.5) | |
| Oct 29 2008 |
WALRUSCP "In the prefernces pane, select restore clipboard. That may solve your problem." I already have this option selected, but I still have the problem. I think the issue is that I am trying to paste to quickly before TextExpander has a chance to restore the clipboard.
(Version 2.5) | |
| Sep 25 2008 |
TAZINTOSH I think I've tried everything possible, in any ways: I can not get it to sync on MobileMe. I would like to be able to sync every snippets so I could have the same data, automatically updated beetween my work & my house. It worked one or two times... then never more. (I'm on 10.5.5 with the lasted known version of TextExpander).
(Version 2.4.1) | |
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| Aug 20 2008 |
REVOLUTION After excitedly watching all of the screencasts on the SmileOnMyMac website - I installed this app. Unfortunately, on the first install - only the snippets ttime and ddate worked (while ignoring all of my other created shortcuts). I removed the preference pane, and re-installed it. The second time, my snippets worked correctly, until I created my own "Snippet Group". I was unable to move my existing snippets, and saw my shortcuts disappear one by one (deleted, not moved). I then attempted to remove the group, which led to a delete confirmation dialog that would persist even after clicking Delete or Cancel - I had to kill the System Preferences process entirely. Overall, my experience with this software was nothing like the Screencasts. Although with upcoming releases, I will try it again - as I believe it is an invaluable resource for anyone who sends out e-mails frequently throughout the day.
(Version 2.4.1) | |
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| Aug 24 2009 |
RODLEX377 I am thinking if I still need to install this one.
(Version 2.7) | |
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