| Version | 3.3.0.1 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Insight Software Solutions |
| Release date | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Date added | Oct 16, 2012 |
| Os requirements | Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP |
| Requirements | None |
| Total downloads | 43,501 |
| Price | Free to try |
Description
ShortKeys is a text replacement utility to insert blocks of text into other applications by simply typing a few user defined keystrokes. It automates tedious and repetitive typing, types faster and reduce errors, types a few characters and ShortKeys replaces them with words, and phrases or paragraphs of text.
Review
The AutoText feature in word-processing programs can be extraordinarily helpful for people who live at their keyboards. ShortKeys helps layer this autoreplace functionality on top of any program in which text is typed. It can automatically replace abbreviations with preset text; thus, a user might set
tqb
to be converted into
The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog
, if that's an oft-used expression. It can also automatically insert the current date, and contains a basic spell-checking tool. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer the helpful ready-made shortcuts Microsoft Word or other word processors often include. The utility has a fairly substantial memory footprint of 10MB, but for people who do considerable amounts of repetitive typing, it could quickly become an invaluable time- and finger-saver.
