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Text 'clipboard' for Mac

Simon Lewin | Jan 6 2008

Firstly, I hope I’ve posted this in the right area - apologies if not.

I’m looking for a Mac utility that will allow me to easily store a selection of often used chunks of text (sometimes for us in e-mails, sometimes in documents) that I can quickly find and paste when needed.

Any recommendations?

Many thanks,

Simon


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Try TextExpander (or Quicksilver)

Submitted by Merlin Mann on January 6, 2008 - 3:10pm.

You have a number of options on this one, but I’ll highlight two that I like.

TextExpander (previously here) lets you define shortcuts for snippets of text that “explode” when you type a few letters. (Video demoing TE)

Quicksilver (previously here) lets you define items on a “Shelf” that can be pasted into place using the app’s super-fast keyboard commands.

For what you’re describing, I’d give TextExpander a spin.

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Thanks...

Submitted by simonlewin on January 7, 2008 - 6:15am.

Hi Merlin,

Thanks for the swift response.

Having initially read your mail I was going to sit down and spend some time with Quicksilver - I’ve been using for some time but as little more than an app launcher. I know it’s a fair more powerful tool so will invest some time.

But…

I thought I’d download TextExpander - and it’s EXACTLY what I needed.

Thanks,

Simon

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Try Typinator

Submitted by Kiddokay on January 7, 2008 - 7:36am.

I have been using TextExpander for a while but recently I made the move to Typinator (http://www.ergonis.com/products/typinator/).

Try them both and see which one you like best.

Fokke
Productivity 101
http://fokkekooistra.nl/blog/

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Re: Text 'clipboard' for Mac

Submitted by Ras4Ras on January 24, 2008 - 3:03pm.

Quicksilver has a “Clipboard” and “Shelf” options that you can copied text in.

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