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TextExpander

TextExpander - 2.5.1

Use abbreviations for frequently-used text strings & images.

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All Time: (4.2)
Version 2.5.1: (1.0)
Selected Version: 2.5.1
Release Date: 2009-01-28
License: Shareware
Downloads (version 2.5.1): 461
Downloads (all versions): 26,321
Price: $29.95

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Product Description:

  • Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures, including formatted text and pictures
  • Save keystrokes by typing simple abbreviations to get long snippets
  • Organize snippets into groups
  • Add snippet groups from external files and online sources
  • Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
  • Correct typos automatically
  • Sync snippets via .Mac
  • Print snippets by group
  • Type special characters without launching the special characters palette
  • Position the cursor wherever you want in your expanded snippet
  • For programmers, make editor-independent code templates and invoke AppleScripts
  • Import from Textpander, TypeIt4Me (v2 & 3) and Typinator (v1)
  • Available in English, German, French, Japanese and Italian

What's new in this version:

  • AppleScript results are pasted in plain text so that they adopt the current formatting
  • Nested AppleScript snippets now function properly
  • Snippet list retains outline expansion and selection better (no more collapsing unexpectedly)
  • Fixed hanging problem when used with PopChar X

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC

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Version 2.5.1:
Overall Rating: (1.0) Features: (3.0) Support: (2.0)
Ease of Use: (3.0) Quality / Stability: (2.0) Price: (1.0)
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TextExpander ReviewI really wish this worked - Version: 2.7.1, 11/17/2009 09:04AM PST

Brass Hammer
This is a great idea poorly implemented. The big problem I am having now is that TextExpander doesn't always run. I then have to go into the preferences and "stop" it, and "restart" it. If this did what it is meant to do, it would be great.
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TextExpander CommentaryBroken? - Version: 2.7, 10/15/2009 08:04AM PST

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Brass Hammer
For those of you trying to use MacSpeech Dictate, there is a conflict between TextExpander and MacSpeech Dictate. When TextExpander is running, MacSpeech Dictate reverses certain letters in words that are spoken.

Of course, it is possible that the problem is with MacSpeech Dictate, however, that particular developer has shown absolutely no interest in correcting this. Their solution is that people should stop using TextExpander. It would be nice if these developers either got together and repair this problem, or the people at could take up the problem and fixed it on their end. MacSpeech Dictate clearly doesn't care.
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TextExpander ReviewWorks very well - Version: 2.6.1, 4/30/2009 03:48PM PST

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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.
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