TextExpander 2.0 Released With New Features for Organizing, Sharing and
Syncing Snippets
San Francisco, CA — October 16, 2007 — SmileOnMyMac has released
TextExpander 2.0, a new version of its customizable typing shortcut tool
for Mac OS X. With TextExpander, users can define abbreviations for
frequently-used text strings and images, also known as snippets. When an
abbreviation is typed, it expands automatically to the full snippet. The
new version of TextExpander incorporates many features for organizing,
sharing and syncing snippets.
A 30-day fully-functioning demo of TextExpander can be downloaded at
http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/download.html. The price is
$29.95. A new Family Pack license is available for $44.95, which covers up
to five computers in one household. Mac OS X 10.4 is required.
In TextExpander 2.0, users can organize snippets into groups. Preferences
can be set by group; each group can be enabled or disabled in specified
applications and can have its own alert sound.
Sharing snippet files is easy with TextExpander 2.0. The new version
supports multiple snippet groups from external and even online files. These
groups can be set to update any changes made to such files at regular
intervals. For those who use snippets on multiple computers, TextExpander
2.0 offers synchronization via .Mac.
Adding new snippets has been simplified in TextExpander 2.0. Snippets can
be automatically generated from a selection or from the Clipboard via
user-customized hotkeys.
“TextExpander users are very passionate about the program,” said Greg
Scown, co-founder of SmileOnMyMac. “When we asked them what they wanted to
see in the new version, we got an incredible response, with lots of good
ideas for new features. We’ve done our best to incorporate most of them in
TextExpander 2.0.”
What’s new in TextExpander 2.0:
– Snippet groups
– Add snippet groups from external files
– Add snippet groups from URLs (including password-protected URLs with
Keychain support)
– Synchronize snippet groups using .Mac synchronization
– Print snippets
– Hotkeys to enable / disable and to create snippets from selection or
clipboard
– Enable or disable groups on a per-application basis
– Sort snippets by date last used to identify unused snippets for
possible deletion
– AppleScript snippets, which expand to the result of the script
– More options for sounds
– Sound settings on a per-group basis
– Update snippet groups from URLs and external files at regular
intervals
– Improved performance with large numbers of snippets
– User interface improvements
– Additional improvements too numerous to mention
TextExpander features:
– Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures including formatted
text and pictures
– Save keystrokes by typing simple abbreviations to get long snippets
– Organize snippets into groups
– Add snippet groups from external files and online sources
– Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
– Correct typos automatically
– Sync snippets via .Mac
– Print snippets by group
– Type special characters without launching the special characters
palette
– Position the cursor wherever you want in your expanded snippet
– For programmers, make editor-independent code templates and invoke
AppleScripts
– Import from Textpander, TypeIt4Me (v2 & 3) and Typinator (v1)
– Available in English, German, French, Japanese and Italian
Requirements:
– TextExpander 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4 and above
Pricing:
$29.95; Family Pack: $44.95 (up to 5 computers in one household)
TextExpander Single Site License: $1750
TextExpander Worldwide Site License: $3750
For more information on TextExpander, please visit:
http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/
ABOUT SMILEONMYMAC
SmileOnMyMac makes creative productivity software for Mac OS X, such as
PDFpen, the PDF editing tool that was rated 4 mice by Macworld;
DiscLabel,the Macworld Eddy award-winning CD label design program;
PageSender,feature-rich fax software that also received an Eddy;
TextExpander, the typing shortcut tool, and BrowseBack, the visual web
history tool that won Best of Show at Macworld 2006. All SmileOnMyMac
products are available to download free at http://www.smileonmymac.com.