How To: Search Snippets Quickly, Mac, PC, or Chromebook

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.

How To: Search Snippets Quickly, Mac, PC, or Chromebook

One way to save time with TextExpander snippets is with a good abbreviation system—type a couple letters and boom, your text cup overfloweth. Another way to call upon your snippets on macOS, Windows, or Chrome is with a quick inline search. This can be immensely useful to both new TextExpander users and those with large snippet libraries.

TextExpander has a small, handy search feature that you can trigger anywhere you type. With it, you can instantly search your entire snippet library, use arrow keys to browse results, then press Return to place the selected snippet into your current app.

To call upon TextExpander Search on your Mac, PC, or Chromebook the default shortcuts are:

  • macOS: Command + /
  • Windows: Control + /
  • Chrome: Control + .

Naturally, you can change those shortcuts in TextExpander’s settings to something that fits your style.

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How To: Search Snippets Quickly, Mac, PC, or Chromebook