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.
v3.4 [Oct 9, 2013]
Enhancements:
1. Enhanced the Alt-Key Sequence feature to allow entry of Alt Key Codes using hexadecimal values.
2. Enhanced the Alt-Key Sequence feature to support the legacy method to enter Alt Key Codes.
3. When the Alt-Key Sequence button is clicked from the Symbols dialog the Keypad Numbers field is now populated with 0128 through 0255.
4. Added UAC message when 'Save settings as defaults for all users'.
5. Export Program Configuration now exports preferences from HKLM even when the program is not running with elevated privileges (administrator mode).
6. If the shortkeys file path is in the user's Documents directory a virtual value is saved so the path can be portable between different computers and users.
7. The About box now shows ShortKeys Portable when appropriate.
8. A more descriptive warning is displayed if a license for the portable version is entered into the standard version of the program and vice versa.
Bugs Fixed
9. Fixed problem with the Wait before sending backspaces setting.
10. Fixed a problem that caused the Quick Start Guide to be displayed for new users when the setting in HKLM should prevent it.
11. Fixed a problem where the First Time preference is not included when the Program Configuration is exported and imported.
12. The RUNQUIET installation option now suppresses the Quick Install Wizard.
13. Fixed a problem that could cause a problem with the LICENSENAME and LICENSECODE advanced installation options.
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