Using A Text Expander Can Save You Time

I recently discovered a fantastic time saving tool that all you MAC users out there have probably known forever, it’s a text expanding tool.

I couldn’t believe my eyes and I couldn’t believe I have only discovered this now.

So what does a text expanding tool do?

They allow you to define text substitution hotstrings that, when triggered, will replace hotstring with a larger piece of text. By entering your most commonly-typed snippets of text into Texter, you can save countless keystrokes in the course of the day.

There are a number of programs available both paid and free that will do this job, but the one that I’ve found and am now using is a free program called Texter.

Unlike software-specific text replacement features, Texter runs in the Windows system tray and works in any application you’re typing in. Texter can also set return-to markers for your cursor and insert clipboard contents into your replacement text, in addition to more advanced keyboard macros.

The most common place I am currently using it is in my emails for commonly entered text.

Give it a go and let me know what you think.

Here is a link to the texter download page.