Rating: 4.5/5

General Info: Do I think it should have kept it’s old name, Textpander? Definitely, but that doesn’t change the fact that TextExpander is an amazingly useful app. Face it, you’d rather not type the same word or phrase over and over again. TextExpander saves you from this repetition, and possibly carpal tunnel syndrome. To insert any piece of text you use often, type in the predetermined trigger word. For example, to insert my canned emails I use a word with its vowels removed, Web 2.0 style. Incredibly useful are the free add-on bundles of snippets. Something I would like to see changed would be to have user submitted bundles, as they’re really convenient. The only thing I really missed in TextExpander was a really quick way to add new snippets without using the menu-bar item. A simple shortcut that allows you to input the trigger for new snippets would be great. Still, anyone who dislikes typing will love TextExpander.

Retail Price: $29.95

Site: http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/

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