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TypeIt4Me 4 adds Autocue and automatic spelling correction
I've been a fan of TextPander for a while, but way back in the day I used to use TypeIt4Me for my auto-expanding text snippets needs. The developer, Riccardo Ettore, has been writing Mac software since before OS X and he's got a new version of TypeIt4Me out that adds a couple of particularly interesting new features. First TypeIt4Me can now automatically correct spelling typos using the built-in OS X dictionary (you can also use other typo databases). In addition, Autocue allows you to define templates containing variables or "cues." So for instance you can define a template that includes variables for first and last names in separate fields. When you expand the template it will automatically highlight the variable text and allow you to start typing the names. This could come in extremely handy if you're in the habit of typing boilerplate text that nonetheless needs to be tailored to specific purposes (answering support emails, for example).
TypeIt4Me is $27 ($14 academic); upgrades (for purchases before Aug 1, 2006) are $9 and a demo is available.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Patrick said 2:36PM on 2-27-2008
The autocue feature is really handy but
a) I've used TextExpander for quite some time now and there's no way to get my TextExpander snippets into TypeIt4Me
b) After I saw this neat feature I wrote the developers of TextExpander an email and the replied that this feature is on their feature list so we just have to wait a little bit (hopefully not too long...)
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Riccardo Ettore said 2:57AM on 2-29-2008
@Patrick, TypeIt4Me does allow you to open a TextExpander format file and save it as a .typeit4me clippings file.
What exactly didn't work when you tried? Please email support@typeit4me.com if you need further help.
cheers,
Riccardo
http://www.typeit4me.com
Quine said 4:55PM on 2-27-2008
In my experiences, typeit4me and textexpander were both clunky and buggy. textexpander, which I used for the whole demo period and have more experience with, is so buggy and intermittently slow it's absurd. In fact, everything I've tried from smileonmymac has been slow and buggy. their pdf editor is an embarassment.
I'm not sure about typinator, that looked pretty good to me, but the trial was so annoying I couldn't really test it.
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Scott said 5:10PM on 2-27-2008
I've been using SpellCatcher since the OS9 days, and it's by far the best of the pack. It does so much more that expand your text. It creates a custom dictionary that is available anywhere you can type on your Mac. It has so many features. I have no connection with the author, I just think it's critical software for anyone that types a lot. I wouldn't run my business without it. It's worth checking out:
http://www.rainmakerinc.com/
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