Articles about tips from the TextExpander blog.
Personal Optimization
Email productivity tools help manage inbox volume through scheduling, templates, and prioritization. Compare 11 apps, including Missive, Spike, Hey, SaneBox, and TextExpander, plus tips for keyboard shortcuts and footers.
Random responses in TextExpander come from a JavaScript Snippet that inserts a different message each time you expand it. See how the Random No Snippet politely declines requests and how to customize it with your own replies.
Training new employees on TextExpander helps customer-facing hires stay on brand from their first week. Get tips for setting up Snippets for inline search, adding public Snippet Groups and templates, and using search shortcuts.
Prospecting emails can be sent as plaintext or as rich text with HTML and hyperlinks, and each format affects deliverability and engagement. Compare the benefits and drawbacks of links and formatting in sales outreach.
Saying sorry is a reflex in customer support, but scripted apologies can ring hollow. See when an apology helps, when gratitude works better, and how to replace automatic sorries with responses that show real progress.
Creating and documenting TextExpander Snippets gets easier with process mapping, testing before sharing, and human-readable abbreviations. Get tips for using labels, Group Notes, and Fill-in field names to keep Snippets clear.
TextExpander best practices from the Customer Success team cover how to organize Snippets into groups, choose group names and prefixes, use inline search, and split or nest Snippets so they stay easy to find and reuse.
Typing the degree symbol (°) takes a different shortcut on Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chromebook, Linux, and Google Docs. Find every method, including Alt codes and Unicode, plus a faster option for frequent use.
The Pomodoro Technique pairs focused work sessions with short breaks to manage time and attention. Learn how the method works, what research says about why it helps productivity, and ways to customize it to your workflow.
A daily routine has plenty of repeated writing, from journaling to wrap-up notes. Follow a workday from morning to evening with TextExpander Snippet ideas for planning, meeting agendas, check-ins, and asking for help.
