Testing Snippets with Try it

Overview

Try it lets you test a Snippet without leaving TextExpander. Type an abbreviation in the Try it field and the Snippet expands the same way it would in any other app, with fill-ins and formatting. If something’s off, edit the Snippet and test it again.

Try it is available on all TextExpander plans in TextExpander for Mac and Windows, version 8.6 or later.

Testing a Snippet

1. Open a Snippet in the Snippet editor.
2. Select Try it at the top right of the editor, or press Command+T on Mac or Control+T on Windows.
3. Type the Snippet’s abbreviation in the Try it field. If the Snippet Group uses a prefix, include it.
4. If the Snippet has fill-ins, complete the fill-in window.
5. Check the result in the field.

To test a different Snippet, type its abbreviation in the same field. Any Snippet in your library works.

Testing after an edit

1. Select Clear to empty the field, or close Try it.
2. Edit the Snippet.
3. Open Try it and type the abbreviation again. Try it always uses the latest version of the Snippet.

Additional Details

• Nothing you type in Try it is saved.
• On the Free plan, testing a Snippet doesn’t make it active or use a swap. You can test any Snippet in your library.
• Keyboard macros like Tab and Enter, and clipboard macros, work the same way they do in other apps.

FAQs

Where’s Preview?
Preview is in the More menu in the Snippet editor. It shows a read-only view of the fill-in window.

Why doesn’t my Snippet expand in Try it?
Check that you typed the full abbreviation, including any group prefix, and that you’re on version 8.6 or later. Script content type Snippets can’t be expanded in Try it. 

Can I use Try it in TextExpander for Chrome or the web app?
Try it is available in TextExpander for Mac and Windows. If you would like Try it on other apps, submit an idea.