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Overview, Features, and Uses

Overview

ShortKeys is a macro utility allowing you to set up replacement text or paragraphs for any given number of user defined keystrokes. ShortKeys monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature and anytime a user defined keystroke combination (ShortKey) is typed in, it will be replaced with the replacement text.

ShortKeys is intended for use with programs that allow text input such as a word processor, text editor, e-mail program, etc. It replaces a text string of up to 32 characters with a word, sentence, paragraph or several paragraphs, saving you valuable time by not having to manually type the text. Errors in typing can be eliminated. Simply choose a word or text string and associate it with the replacement text.

You may enter virtually an unlimited number of replacement text combinations per file. The replacement text may be up to 65,536 characters in length.

To make it work, run the program and all word and replacement combinations will be active. Once ShortKeys is running, it will monitor all keyboard activity. If one of the specified words is used, it will be erased and the replacement text will be keyed in its place.

Activation Methods
The Prefix Key method allows you to designate up to two characters that are to be added to the front end of every ShortKey. For example you could assign a prefix of ##. You would then type ## plus your ShortKey to trigger the replacement text. This makes it unlikely that you would accidentally trigger a ShortKey, since you would not normally be typing ## in front of any text.
The Suffix Key method requires you to type in your ShortKey and press either the Space Bar or the Enter key. Pressing the Space Bar or Enter key instructs the macro to start and the replacement text to be inserted. Punctuation keys such as . , : ; ? ! and – may optionally be used as a suffix key.

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Features

Program Features

• Create an unlimited number of files.
• Load more than one macro file at a time.
• Create virtually an unlimited number of shortkeys (Text and Text Replacements) per file.
• Include up to 65,536 characters of text per shortkey replacement.
• Network option with File Locking capability.
• Sort shortkeys into categories.
• Import and export shortkeys.
• Automatic file backup options.
• ShortKeys 3 introduces new productivity enhancing features

Text Playback

• Use a one or two character Prefix Key to initiate the playback of a shortkey. Or Use the Suffix Key option of Space or Enter to trigger the ShortKey playback.
• Allow additional punctuation keys to trigger the ShortKey.
• Retype the suffix key after the replacement text has been inserted.
• Invoke a “hint mode” window to notify of an impending text replacement.
• Create suffix/gerund endings such as -ing, -ed, -ment, etc. for replacement text words.

Other Playback Options

• Send the replacement text either through the keyboard or via the clipboard.
• Set the speed of characters typed when sending keystrokes through the keyboard.
• Pause the playback to allow for manual entry. Resume with a key press.
• Capitalize the first letter of the replacement text if the first letter of the shortkey typed is capitalized.
• Add timed delays to the text playback.
• Require that the shortkey be input exactly (i.e. upper and lower case sensitive).
• Allow macros to play back in all programs or limit to a specific window or windows.

Additional Characters and Keystrokes

• Include symbols or international characters in text replacements.
• Insert current, past or future dates in text replacements.
• Insert the TAB, Enter or any of the Arrow keys to the playback of a shortkey.
• Insert the current time into text replacements.

Spell Checker

• Spell Checker (American and British) available for proofing Replacement Text.

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Uses

If you do any type of repetitive typing, then you’ll immediately recognize the benefits of ShortKeys. Below are just a few of the possible uses for the program.

• Quickly insert Personal Information such as Name, Address, Phone, Fax or Email into documents, forms, email, etc.
• Insert URL’s into your browser.
• Customer Support/Service Centers
• Working in a support center, you quickly realize that you receive the same questions over and over. Why keep typing the same information repetitively? Use a ShortKey to do this. Your productivity will increase immediately.
• Boilerplate Text
• Create boilerplate text for professions such as Legal, Medical, Dental, Insurance, Banking or Real Estate. Consolidate all of your standard phrases, terminology, clauses, etc. into a set of ShortKeys. A few keys will save a lot of repetitive typing. Software developers will also find this a real time saver for inserting code.
• Medical Transcriptionists will love this program for its flexibility and ease of use.
• Sales Quotes
• Type a ShortKey when a customer requests a price or service quote. Keep templates in ShortKeys for quick insertion into a letter, fax or email.
• Automate the entry of order forms, Web contests, etc.

The Possibilities go on…

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