{"product_id":"9781457195723","title":"Take Control of TextExpander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType 120 words per minute and have fun doing it with TextExpander!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin Mac expert Michael E. Cohen as he helps you enjoy the power of TextExpander 5, the award-winning text expansion utility from Smile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Michael's guidance, you'll learn how to create \"snippets\" of text (like your address) that you can insert into any text by typing a short abbreviation (for example, \u003ci\u003eaddd\u003c\/i\u003e). You'll find steps for easily expanding your collection of useful snippets with the Snippet Creation Assistant and the Suggestions feature, and learn how to create more sophisticated snippets, including snippets with formatting, clipboard contents, fill-in fields, macros, and scripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll discover how to add snippet groups created by Smile and others, create and share your own groups, and sync groups with Dropbox or iCloud Drive. And, you'll find directions for taking advantage of your snippets on an iOS device with Smile's TextExpander touch app.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ebook was created in collaboration with Smile. Thanks to everyone at Smile who helped us make the book even more detailed and useful!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRunning TextExpander is like embedding a superhero typist in your Mac. Read \u003ci\u003eTake Control of TextExpander\u003c\/i\u003e to learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReply faster:\u003c\/b\u003e  If you frequently send similar bits of text--directions, chunks of legal writing, bios, product descriptions, company names, addresses, URLs, and so forth--let TextExpander type all that text for you quickly, making it a snap to respond quickly to customer questions or requests from colleagues, and a breeze to send other routine correspondence (\"Dear Mom, I'm still not pregnant. Love, Me\"). You can even create fill-in snippets that ask for details and fill in all the rest of the text automatically.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMake typing more exciting:\u003c\/b\u003e  Automagically add the date to filenames as you save, to shorten URLs or to insert HTML or CSS tags in a flash, and more. It's like having another set of fingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType more accurately:\u003c\/b\u003e  Add the autocorrect dictionary groups from Smile and how to create your own autocorrection options, so you'll spend less time fixing common typing mistakes or going red-faced when you spot an egregious error too late.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAutomate easily:\u003c\/b\u003e  Unleash the power of TextExpander to automate tasks on your Mac with JavaScript, AppleScript, and Unix shell script snippets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEnjoy life more:\u003c\/b\u003e When you let TextExpander handle your routine typing, your brain will be free to think more creatively about the rest of what you type. And you just might knock off work a little sooner some days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecific questions answered in this ebook include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I register my demo copy of TextExpander or buy a family pack?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are some common uses of TextExpander that I can try as I learn?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I quickly insert special characters like emoji, smileys, and stars? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I use TextExpander to timestamp my text automatically? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I make a TextExpander snippet that expands into a fill-in form?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I work with formatted text and pictures in snippets?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I handle capitalization and snippet expansions?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I get to TextExpander quickly, and hide it when I don't need it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do I do if I can't remember a snippet's abbreviation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can I edit my snippets quickly?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do I insert a snippet immediately after a quotation mark or bracket?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI do a lot of HTML and CSS coding. 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