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TextExpander for Windows 2.4.2 (2021-02-11)

Resolves potential crash at startup when older data format is present

TextExpander for Windows 2.4.1 (2021-02-09)

Adds Paste & Match style
Improves search performance
Fixes expansion of snippets with delimiter overrides
Various fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.4 (2020-12-15)

Updates UI appearance
Supports sorting snippets
Orders inline and quick action search results by relevance
Resolves expansion issues reported by some users
Requires Windows 10
Various bug fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.3.1 (2020-11-03)

Fixes various issues with expansion, keyboard support, and third-party applications
Fixes saving of suggestion preferences
Adds expansion support for Termius
Fixes various crashes experienced by some users
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.3 (2020-08-20)

Provides snippet suggestions based on what you regularly type
Adds reminders for missed expansion opportunities
Adds Quick Actions
Shows abbreviations which conflict with other snippets
Allows expansion to be disabled on a per-application basis
Shows snippet description when hovering over inline search results
Adds German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian translations
Various other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.2.1 (2020-05-18)

Fixes crash in Excel experienced by some users
Fixes various expansion issues
Fixes group becoming untitled, read-only during high server load
Fixes crash after pressing PAUSE key
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.2 (2020-04-28)

Improves expansion, notably in Google Chrome and Microsoft Office
Improves clipboard handling significantly
Fixes various expansion issues experienced by some users
Supports Windows 10 Clipboard History
Fixes display location of inline search and fill-ins in Google Chrome
Various fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.1.1 (2020-01-29)

Improves performance, including startup
Positions inline search and fill-in windows correctly on multiple monitors
Adds snippet preview
Improves delimiter support
Fixes various issues with expansion
Fixes various UI issues
Fixes various crashes
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.1 (2019-10-15)

Improves performance
Improves snippet editor:
- Double-click to edit date and time math macros
- Replaces selected text with inserted macros
- Fixes case where fill-in name reverts to default
Fixes fill-in expansion from Google Chrome
Remembers fill-in window size after expansion
Reduces memory usage
Updates About Box and Preferences appearance
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.0.19 (2019-07-07)

Resolves expansion failure after suspend/hibernate and other specific cases
Other minor fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.0.17 (2019-05-28)

Search is now case and accent insensitive
Search is now faster and highlights better
Fixes expansion locking up keyboard
Adds ability to reorder items in popup fill-ins
Increases width of filter field
Improves editor appearance
Fixes filtering and inline search after snippet group abbreviation prefix changes
Fixes filtering/searching when large snippets are present
Adds support for table borders
Improves UI responsiveness
Adds support for the ZOC application
Adds support for editable Unicode date macros
Improves expansion in a variety of cases
Numerous other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 2.0 (2019-03-05)

New editor with visual access to:
- Dates
- Times
- Date math
- Fill-ins
- Keys
- Cursor positioning
- Clipboard
- Insert / nest other snippets
Supports editing while offline
Improves expansion
Statistics
Improves snippet preview
Highlights syntax for JavaScript
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.6.13 (2018-06-12)

Resolves expansion of Fill-ins in Microsoft Edge
Improves Fill-in performance in Firefox
Restores selection of inline search results with the mouse
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.6.11 (2018-05-24)

Resolves numerous issues expanding fill-in snippets
Improves caret and selection placement in Microsoft Office apps
Improves clipboard interaction when expanding
Improves expansion in Google Chrome
Improves handling of unlock, resume from sleep, and UAC prompting
Improves handling when abbreviation has shifted keys
Resolves a number of app-specific expansion issues
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.5.19 (2018-03-19)

Improves response to low disk space and other types of error
Resolves numerous edge cases
Improves overall reliability
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.5.10 (2018-02-20)

Resolves other potential hangs from version 1.5.9

TextExpander for Windows 1.5.9 (2018-02-16)

Resolves potential hang on launch from version 1.5.8

TextExpander for Windows 1.5.8 (2018-02-15)

Resolves expansion issues in Microsoft OneNote
Adds Single Sign-On (SSO) for organizations
Improves fill-in appearance and usability
Improves launch performance
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.4.2 (2017-11-14)

Resolves issue with setting hotkeys
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.4.1 (2017-11-02)

Resolves issue with recording statistics

TextExpander for Windows 1.4 (2017-10-31)

Adds new offline expansion
Improves launch speed (after first launch of 1.4)
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.2.8 (2017-07-24)

Minor fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.2.7 (2017-07-09)

Fixes interface element size issues on HiDPI devices
Resolves issues with Tutorial snippets
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.2.4 (2017-05-22)

Improves expansion performance
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.2.0 (2017-05-04)

Adjusts to Microsoft Office “Smart Copy & Paste” when necessary
Improves positioning and sizing of fill-in windows
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.1.7 (2017-04-10)

Shows installed fonts in snippet editor
Improves reconnection behavior
Fixes usage of %key% macros in fill-in JavaScript snippets
Fixes highlighting of repeated filter matches
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.1.6 (2017-03-28)

Adds support for group prefixes and group prefix overrides
Other minor fixes

TextExpander for Windows 1.1.4 (2017-03-16)

Adds support for JavaScript snippets
Improves rich text expansion in Word and Outlook
Improves interaction with the clipboard
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.0.5 (2017-02-10)

Supports cut / copy / paste for all windows, including sign in and fill-ins
Retains selection when applying formatting in snippet editor
Supports expansion and fill-in / inline search placement in:
- PowerShell
- cmd.exe
Supports expansion in:
- PuTTY
- Xshell
- ConEmu
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 1.0.2 (2017-02-07)

Adds insert image button to snippet editor
Adds filter/search support
Adds rich text paste support in snippet editor
Adds Welcome to TextExpander to Help menu
Implements Cut, Copy & Paste menu items & keyboard shortcuts
Improves various interface elements
Navigate the snippet list using arrow keys
Opens links clicked in Snippet Editor in the web browser
Uses TextExpander icon for Installer & Add/Remove Programs
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.51 (2017-01-19)

Adds main window interface

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.36 (2016-09-12)

Adds support for formatted text, picture snippet expansion
Numerous minor fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.35 (2016-08-17)

Resolves potential deadlock during expansion
Resolves installer issue

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.34 (2016-08-08)

Resolves startup issue on Windows 7 64-bit

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.33 (2016-08-08)

Improves support for Excel, Microsoft Edge
Deletes abbreviation when expanding in Powershell and the command prompt
Uses delimiters from Expansion preferences rather than defaults
Expands after sign out / sign in
Adapts to title case, when abbreviation contains hyphens
Brings inline search back to the foreground if another application hides before it is shown
Positions inline search and fill-in windows correctly on HighDPI displays
Updates Snippet Editor
Resolves some crashing bugs
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.27 (2016-07-13)

Resolves keyboard / mouse lockup when closing fill-ins without expanding

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.26 (2016-07-12)

Expands large snippets much faster (using the clipboard)
Improves expansion reliability
Improves inline search reliability
Clears abbreviation matching when HOME / END keys are pressed
Other minor fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.23 (2016-06-08)

Create snippets using New Snippet… menu item
Edit last expanded snippet using Edit Last Expanded Snippet… menu item
Adds About TextExpander window
Improves reliability of installer
Other fixes and improvements

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.18 (2016-05-02)

Improves proxy support
Improves connection reliability
Ensures TextExpander remains in the system tray/notification area when Windows Explorer is restarted
Updates TextExpander tooltip when it is reconnecting to TextExpander.com
Resolves issue occasionally preventing Inline Search from being shown

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.16 (2016-04-25)

Adds preliminary proxy support
Improves connection reliability

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.14 (2016-04-13)

Improves placement of inline search windows
Uses correct time when expanding date/time macros
Uses correct timezone when expanding date/time macros
Improves stability
Sends %key:enter% as numpad enter
Expands more reliably in Google Chrome
Shows error page when Sign In can't be accessed
Other minor fixes and updates

TextExpander for Windows 0.9.12 (2016-04-13)

Adds inline search using control-/ (control, forward slash)
Resolves issues with shift and caps lock