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Shorthand 2: Computer Style

caseykoons | May 10 2006

Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone else used Textpander around here.

I'm trying it out again and I'm trying to think of abbreviations to use.
In order for them to work, they have to be something that you wouldn't ordinarily type.

I've just started and have but three.
b/c expands to because
w/ expands to with
ddate expands the current date.

I trolled the original shorthand list but most of them would interfere with the "something you wouldn't type" rule.

Any suggestions?

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Perhaps my title should be annoying questioner....

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I love TextPander. My abbreviations include: cde@...

Submitted by Craig on May 11, 2006 - 8:37am.

I love TextPander.

My abbreviations include:

cde@ = my full email address (cde are my initials)
[two hyphens] = [em-dash]
[three periods] = [ellipses]
teh = the
libid = [my library card id number]
ustid = [my Univ. of St. Thomas id number]
wwwst = http://www.stthomas.edu/ [the domain for websites at my work]

I also use it for custom signatures on my email messages:
ustsig = [signature for internal messages (ust=Univ. of St. Thomas)]
profsig = [signature for external messages (prof=professional)]
farsig = [signature for messages re: Fine Arts Review committee]
etc.

I also use it for the entire text of "form letter" emails I have to send out occasionally.

I also have a scanned version of my signature, which I can paste into word-processed letters with [fullname]sig.

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