Text Expansion Software for Windows

Question

I am interested in using a text expansion application, such as Texter or Phase Express. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best text expansion application to use? I work on a number of Windows PCs (XP, Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008); the application would need to work on all of these OS flavours. I am particularly interested in an application that is available for all of my programs, and that isn't program specific.

Thanks, MagicAndi.

Answer 1

Swift Keys isn't too costly and does what you need:

SwiftKeys is an automation and productivity utility that allows you to automate mouse clicks, keystrokes, text and other repetitive tasks on your desktop screen. By creating macros or "snippets" for your mouse and keyboard. The application allows you to record and automate a series of mouse clicks and keyboard keystrokes on any Windows PC. To start the recording a mouse snippet, press the "create mouse snippet" icon, press "Record" and start the mouse movements you want the macro or "snippet" to record. To replay the recorded sequence, simply enter your keyword in any application, and SwiftKeys will take over and play your snippet. To start a text snippet, press the "create text snippet" icon, enter in the keyword and text you want associated with that keyword, then save, SwiftKeys will now insert the text any time you enter the keyword in any application. Works in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Notepad, Photoshop, and any other Windows application.

For a free solution you could use AutoHotkey although you'd need to make all of the abbreviations yourself, example:

::lol::laughing out loud
::ppl::people
::su::Super User

Answer 2

Please, have a look at PhraseExpander PhraseExpander allows you to insert frequently typed phrases and words and launch your favorite applications by typing a few keystrokes. It works in any application.

We are the creator of the software and will be happy to provide you with support.