TextExpander for Mac

User Reviews

• Very disappointed with this product.

  commish19April 20, 2013

  Pros

  Works well when activated.

  Cons

  Very disappointed with this product. For whatever reason, I have to access the original download every time to make it work on my Mac whenever I need it, as it doesn't register as a permanent application. Works well when downloaded each time- just can't get it to sit permanently in my apps folder!!!

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• Love this handy app

  dudemanlaJanuary 1, 2012

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  It saves me so much time. Just get it. You'll be glad you did.

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  None that I see.

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• Wow this utility solves issues I didn't even know I had

  gakendrickJune 21, 2011

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  easy to use, works as promised

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  None that I think of

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• Incredibly useful!

  OJBDecember 16, 2010

  Pros

  Works everywhere, very flexible, very reliable.

  Cons

  None that I can think of.

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  I use TextExpander shortcuts so much that when I go to another Mac without it installed I find myself using the shortcuts and nothing happens! I disable similar functions in every other programs and just let TextExpander do it all. Brilliant!

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• Preference Pane vs. Application

  ssent1July 23, 2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />The good folks at SmileOnMyMac suggest that turning this utility into an application is a good thing. I beg to differ. Utilities that quietly do their thing unobtrusively in the background as Preference Panes are better. Since, I could do everything that the new version offers better in version 2.x, I've happily reverted back to 2.x. My vote is for Preference Pane.

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• B A D !

  Brass HammerMarch 10, 2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />Just found out this program only works with Snow Leopard! Nice work guys! You just eliminated a huge part of your market! Intel Users Only!

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• Killerapp!!!

  WimDSMarch 10, 2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is, beside 1Password, my main app on my Mac! This is one of the best Macapps.

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• This thing is awful.

  Brass HammerFebruary 1, 2010

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a great idea poorly implemented. I type in the shortcut and sometimes it won't work. When it does work it sometimes causes the cursor to jump to a completely different page, etc. Further, it interfere with MacSpeech. This is a great idea gone bad, and the developer appears lost on how to fix it.

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• I really wish this worked

  Brass HammerNovember 17, 2009

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />This is a great idea poorly implemented. The big problem I am having now is that TextExpander doesn't always run. I then have to go into the preferences and "stop" it, and "restart" it. If this did what it is meant to do, it would be great.

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• Works very well

  m57April 30, 2009

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  This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.<br />I was a longtime user of TypeIt4Me, the first Mac app that did this sort of thing. TypeIt4Me is really the granddaddy of these sorts of apps, but unfortunately, like a grandaddy it has sort of gotten a little slow and outdated. I switched to TextExpander because of expansion issues with TypeIt4Me, issues that I brought to the developers attention and he could not fix. Basically it couldn't keep up with me when I was typing fast and would expand words in the wrong place. I have only used TextExpander for a week, but I have not once had the same issue. Also, I have found the user interface more intuitive. TypeIt4Me is still a great product, so it is worth checking out if you are in the market for this kind of utility, but for now I have happily made the switch and would recommend TextExpander.

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