ShortKeys is a sort of macro recorder and typing assistant all-in-one. It allows you to save time when typing by creating a list of commonly used text strings that you can paste on any running application by typing in a "ShortKey". These ShortKeys are limited to 32 characters in length, but the text that they replace isn't limited at all.
Configuring the application is very easy. Just after installation, a quick setup wizard is launched and it guides you through the process. I chose to use a prefix to call up my ShortKeys. My prefix was "..". After that, I created a ShortKey which I named "intro" and replaced the text "Introduction to using this application". So, whenever I type "..intro", that piece of text is replaced by the longer sentence. This all worked out-of-the-box and with almost no configuration at all. You can create as many ShortKeys as you want and even assign rich text to them.
There are quite a few different options that you can play with to make ShortKeys work well for you. I didn't have to change any, but it is nice to know they are there. If you find yourself typing the same text over and over again, ShortKeys is definitely going to save you some time.
v3.2 [Sep 10, 2011]
Enhancements
1. Optimized the rich edit font size selection.
2. All open macro files are now included in the list of most recently used macro files.
3. The program will remember up to 10 of the most recently used macro files.
4. Added the ability to change the backspace delays from the preferences.
5. The Text Type delay is now used when sending backspaces to remove the shortkey activation.
6. There are now very small delays used before and after the backspaces are typed to remove the shortkey activation.
7. Updated the Quick Setup Wizard to better explain the options.
8. Restore Toolbars now resets the column widths and the size and position of the main program window.
9. Editing options are disabled if the logged on user does not have permission to alter the macro file.
10. The filepath of the macro file changes color if the logged on user does not have permission to alter the macro file.
11. When a macro file that is set to Read Only is loaded the list of shortkey macros is gray.
12. Added 'Close open macro files before loading another macro file' option to the preferences.
13. Added support for persistent macro files.
14. When a shortkeys file in an older version is converted, a backup file is created with a name that indicates that it is an older version.
15. All open macro files are now included in the list of most recently used macro files.
16. Changed the default prefix key sequence to // instead of an empty string.
17. Updated the help.
Bugs Fixed
18. Removed buttons that were displayed in the rich text font selection dropdown.
19. Fixed a problem that occurred when creating a new macro category where the new category was listed twice.
20. Made a change to prevent a crash when very large numbers are entered into the rich edit font size dialog.
21. Fixed a problem exporting and importing shortkeys containing Rich Text.
22. The program will no longer crash when a macro file is loaded that is set read only.
23. Fixed a problem where the filenames in the categories pane could be confused.
24. Fixed a bug with the QUICKSTARTNOW and LAUNCHNOW silent install options.
Crashes Fixed
25. Fixed the cause of a crash that could occur when ShortKeys shuts down and a shortkey has been modified and the editor is open.
26. Fixed a rare crash that occurred when displaying the About box.
27. Fixed the cause of a crash that occurred when importing shortkeys from a text file that contained errors.
28. Fixed the cause of a crash that could occur when exporting shortkeys to a text file.
29. Fixed a range check error that occurred when the contents of the clipboard have changed.
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