David Chartier wrote 37 articles for the TextExpander blog between 2016 and 2020, mainly TextExpander tips, how-tos and app integrations for Mac, Windows and iOS.
The TextExpander keyboard for iPhone and iPad lets you expand Snippets in any iOS app. Follow the steps to set up the keyboard, use it day to day, and assign Snippet Keys for one-tap insertion of frequently used text.
Snippet group prefixes give every Snippet in a group the same leading abbreviation, which makes shared Snippets easier to remember. See how to set a prefix, share a group, and use prefix overrides for your own abbreviations.
Keeping a team on-message is easier when marketing copy lives in shared TextExpander Snippets. See an example promotional Snippet, how to share it with the team, and how nesting it in signatures keeps messaging current.
Link Snippets in TextExpander make long URLs easy to insert and share in any app. Get started creating link Snippets, see how to use them on Mac, Windows, iPhone, and iPad, and browse ideas for link groups.
Creating TextExpander Snippets on the fly is quick from the Mac menu bar or Windows system tray. See how to make a new Snippet, build one from the clipboard, edit the last expanded Snippet, and use shortcuts to do it faster.
Inline search in TextExpander lets you find and insert any Snippet without remembering its abbreviation. See how to trigger search on Mac, Windows, or Chromebook, browse results with arrow keys, and insert the right text.
TextExpander for Mac can keep running in the background with its Dock icon, menu bar icon, or both hidden. See which Appearance settings to change and which shortcuts to memorize so you can still reach the app.
An email reply system built in TextExpander lets you reuse your most common responses. Follow five steps: find repeat messages, install the app, create Snippets, test them, and repeat, plus tips to take it further.
Windows users of TextExpander have several shortcuts worth knowing, from the system tray menu to keyboard shortcuts and search. Get tips on preferences, importing Snippets, public groups, and bringing your team on board.