TextExpander 2.7.1 Released

SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 2.7.1, an update to its customizable typing shortcut tool for Mac OS X. With TextExpander, users can define abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images, also known as snippets. When an abbreviation is typed, it expands automatically to the full snippet.

TextExpander 2.7.1 adds import of Spell Catcher shorthand files exported in XML format. Users can now nest plain text snippets within AppleScript and shell script snippets for greater flexibility with scripting. The update also fixes a number of issues, including a problem with
dragging the slider in the Snippets view on Snow Leopard, a performance problem when the Clipboard content is large, and an issue when the Key Repeat Delay is set to None on Snow Leopard.

A 30-day fully-functioning demo of TextExpander can be downloaded at http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/download.html. The price is $29.95. A Family Pack license is available for $44.95, which covers up to five computers in one household. Mac OS X 10.4 or higher is required. TextExpander 2.7.1 is a free update for registered users of
TextExpander 1.x and 2.x.


What's new in TextExpander 2.7.1:
- Imports Spell Catcher shorthand files (exported in XML format)
- Supports plain text snippets nested in AppleScript and shell script snippets
- Fixed some problems with Mobile Me synchronization
- Fixed split view slider in Snippets tab for Snow Leopard
- Fixed memory leak / performance problem with large clipboards
- Fixed cursor positioning at end of snippet (%, %^, %v)
- Fixed problem when Key Repeat Delay is set to None

TextExpander features:
- Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures including formatted
text and pictures
- Save keystrokes by typing short abbreviations to get long snippets
- Correct typos automatically
- Organize snippets into groups
- Share snippets with TextExpander touch for the iPhone and iPod touch
- Add snippet groups from external files and online sources
- HTML, CSS, Autocorrect, Accented Word, Symbol snippet groups
included
- Date/time math (add or subtract years, months, days, hours, minutes,
seconds from current date and time)
- Internet Productivity snippet group (shorten long URLs
automatically)
- Sync snippets via MobileMe
- Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
- Print snippets by group
- Position the cursor wherever you want in your expanded snippet
- For programmers, make editor-independent code templates; invoke
AppleScripts and shell scripts
- Import from Textpander, TypeIt4Me (v2 & 3) and Typinator (v1)
- Available in English, German, French, Japanese and Italian


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