TextExpander lets you save the text you type most often as snippets and insert them anywhere with a short abbreviation. This category is the hub for using it well. You’ll find step-by-step tutorials, tips on fill-ins, formatting, and public groups, guidance on TextExpander’s AI features, release notes, webinars, and stories from customers who’ve saved hours each week. New users can start with the beginner tutorials, and teams can learn how to share snippets for consistent messaging.
Time saved statistics in TextExpander show what your Snippets are worth. See how to check personal time saved in the Mac app and on TextExpander.com, and how organization admins can view totals across the whole team.
Date Snippets in TextExpander can insert today's date, a future date, or a past date in the format you choose. See how date math and custom formats work with visual macros, along with examples you can adapt.
Writer, speaker, and consultant Patrick Rhone explains how TextExpander keeps complete email replies a few keystrokes away. Hear his rule for deciding when repeated text should become a Snippet and how his workflow evolved.
Site search Snippets in TextExpander turn search operators into quick abbreviations. Set up Snippets that search a specific website from any app, then add fill-in fields and pop-up menus for more flexible searches.
Hotkeys in TextExpander go beyond Snippet abbreviations. See what built-in keyboard shortcuts such as inline search do on Mac and Windows, and how to set your own shortcuts in the TextExpander preferences.
Evernote templates built with TextExpander Snippets make meeting notes, research outlines, and journal entries faster to start. See example templates and how TextExpander-enhanced iOS apps fit Evernote workflows.
Getting started with TextExpander begins with a free account, a few public groups, and simple abbreviations. New users can follow this beginner walkthrough to create first Snippets, use search, and find helpful videos.
Organizing TextExpander Snippets well makes them easier to remember and use. Get five practical tips on purposeful abbreviations, folders, special characters, and ignoring Snippets, plus ideas from the community.
Email replies take less effort when signatures, fill-in templates, and common responses live in TextExpander. See example email workflows for photographers, real estate agents, lawyers, medical offices, and support teams.
