Abbreviate! Text Expander

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Overview

Abbreviate! is a handy utility program that runs in the background and monitors all keystrokes as you work in your Windows-based programs. When you type one of the abbreviations you created, Abbreviate! recognizes it and instantly replaces the abbreviation with the text you defined. And unlike quick-correction features in some word processors, it works with virtually all your favorite software programs. All you have to do is place Abbreviate! in your Windows StartUp folder, and it remains active on your desktop - ready and waiting to expand all your abbreviations.

Abbreviate! is an abbreviation expansion program that works across Windows applications. This makes creating and using your abbreviations a snap! Create abbreviations for any word, phrase, sentence, or paragraph - or even a whole page - that you use repeatedly. Never again type your company's address, phone number, or fax number. Type long, complicated e-mail addresses and URLs in a flash and error-free. Correct frequent typos and commonly misspelled words on the fly.

Abbreviate! is the single most useful tool you will ever purchase for your computer, because it's the one software program you'll use every day with all your other programs.

Features:

It's easy to load and easy to operate: With Abbreviate! there are no complicated commands to memorize. Convenient drop-down menus make the learning curve short and sweet. Simply fire it up every time you open Windows. Abbreviate! will be ready to work for you, waiting patiently in the background until it's needed. And because Abbreviate! is always on the desktop, you can add and edit abbreviations any time you like.

Expands your text in seconds: With Abbreviate!, your abbreviations are expanded in an instant, and you're on to typing the next word or sentence.

Works with virtually all your favorite software programs: Abbreviate! works across most Windows-based applications, including conventional word processing programs, e-mail communications, Web browsers, spreadsheets, databases, personal information managers, desktop publishers, accounting programs, schedulers and organizers, Web site development and management programs, project management software, flow charts, and business presentation programs.

Allows you to create multiple abbreviation files: Develop customized abbreviation files for a variety of uses, such as preparing memos, sending e-mail, or typing in an Internet message boards or chat rooms.

Ends repetitive, tedious typing:Tired of typing long names? Or how about your company name or return address? With Abbreviate!, it's all just a few keystrokes away.

Improves accuracy:There's nothing more frustrating than continually typing the same error over and over again. Improve your accuracy and reduce errors by including troublesome typos in your abbreviation files. Then, the next time you type "fi" for "if," Abbreviate! will recognize the error and correct it instantly.

Saves time and aggravation: Experience the satisfaction that comes from using a quality product that simplifies your efforts, saves you time, and makes every moment you spend at a computer keyboard more productive and more enjoyable.

Requires no special computer skills: You don't have to be a PC genius to enjoy the tremendous benefits of this powerful utility program. Simply load the program, and you're on your way to experiencing the power and convenience of Abbreviate!.

FAQs About Abbreviate!

Who would benefit from using Abbreviate!?
Anyone who spends time typing at a computer keyboard will immediately see the benefits of using Abbreviate!. Abbreviate! is designed to help every typist, from beginner to advanced, increase their speed and accuracy. Whether you're a secretary, a computer programmer, a busy executive or an engineer, you'll find Abbreviate! to be one of the most valuable utility programs you've ever purchased.

What characters are allowed in an abbreviation? How many characters are allowed?
You may use all 26 letters (upper and lower case), numbers 0 through 9, tilde ~, number sign #, dollar sign $, percent sign %, caret ^, asterisk *, ampersand &, accent ', and greater-than and lesser-than signs < > to define your abbreviations.

Abbreviations must be at least 1 character long but not more than 12 characters. Any additional characters will be disregarded.

If you use numbers in an abbreviation, you must use the standard number keys on the keyboard - you may not use the number keys on the number pad located to the right on an extended keyboard.

How do I count the number of abbreviations in an abbreviation file?
Abbreviate! does it for you. To locate abbreviation file statistics simply click Help on the Menu Bar and then About Abbreviate.

How long can an expansion be?
Abbreviate! allows individual expansions up to 32,000 characters (roughly 9 pages of text), with a limit of 500,000 characters per Abbreviate! file. (You may have multiple files.) Expansions can include any text character.

Can I copy and paste into Abbreviate!?
Yes, and it's easy! Simply highlight the text you want to define as an expansion, copy it, then open Abbreviate! and paste your text in the expansion field within the Add or Edit Box.

Can I define special fonts or characters?
Abbreviate! uses the type style of the text into which you're inserting an expansion.

Can I use Abbreviate! to save whole paragraphs I use frequently?
Not only can you save whole paragraphs, you can save a whole page or even an entire document (up to 32,000 characters).

Can I edit an expansion easily?
Yes. Convenient Hotkeys make it easy to toggle back and forth between the program you're working in and Abbreviate!.

How do I add an abbreviation?
Abbreviate! has three simple methods for adding abbreviations:

1. When you're working in another program, use Abbreviate!'s Hotkeys to instantly activate the Add or Edit Box, where you type your abbreviation and its expansion.
2. Open Abbreviate! and from the main menu choose Add
3. Open Abbreviate! and from the main menu choose Modify then Add.
   Can I turn off Abbreviate! while I'm working on a specific project?
   Certainly! Abbreviate! has a convenient Toggle On/Off feature that allows you to temporarily disable the program. When Abbreviate! is disabled, a red circle with a line through it appears on the Abbreviate! icon located in the taskbar.

Can I print my current file for reference?
Yes, Abbreviate! makes it easy to print any of your abbreviation files

Can I share my list of abbreviations with someone else?
Yes. Abbreviate! files are text-based and may be shared with any Abbreviate! user.

Can I choose the expansion rate?
Yes, the expansion rate is adjustable. Fast to slow - the choice is yours!

Is there a way to move around my abbreviation list quickly?
Yes. When you open the Abbreviate! main window, type the first letter of your abbreviation. Abbreviate! immediately jumps to the first abbreviation beginning with that letter.

How can I set up Abbreviate! to automatically open when I start Windows?
Simply place Abbreviate! in your Windows StartUp folder, and it's ready to go when you are.

How do I get Abbreviate! to expand my abbreviations?
Because Abbreviate! runs in background of Windows, monitoring every keystroke, it automatically expands the text once you've typed an abbreviation. If an abbreviation doesn't expand, simply clear the buffer by hitting the arrow-up key once and the arrow-down key once.

Can Abbreviate! capitalize my expansion?
Certainly! To capitalize the first letter of an expansion, type the first letter of your abbreviation with a capital letter. To capitalize the entire expansion, type the abbreviation in all capital letters. If an expansion is capitalized incorrectly, check the expansion to make sure it is defined properly, then verify that you typed the abbreviation without capital letters and that the Caps Lock key is not set.

Specifications:

Available for Windows 2000 & XP

Package Contents:

• One CD ROM
  
• Abbreviate! Users Guide
  
• Free, Unlimited Technical Support

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