Windows 10: Is there some kind of quick shortcut to insert commonly used text/phrases?

Discus and support Is there some kind of quick shortcut to insert commonly used text/phrases? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I am a long time Mac user but use a Windows computer for work. One thing I love about my Mac is that I've been able to add text shortcuts into my... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Patrick Horgan, Aug 11, 2022.

  1. Is there some kind of quick shortcut to insert commonly used text/phrases?


    I am a long time Mac user but use a Windows computer for work. One thing I love about my Mac is that I've been able to add text shortcuts into my autocorrect dictionary. For example, I have it set to that when I type "mye" it 'corrects' it to type out my whole email address. This applies globally, system-wide not dependent on a particular program as well as all my other Apple devices.I am wondering if there is a similar workaround in windows. I type a lot of the same phrases in documents I create for work, and would like to be able to press a few keys and have that saved phrase be inserted,

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    Patrick Horgan, Aug 11, 2022
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  2. NogtTL Win User

    Shortcuts/hotkeys for text suggestion

    I didn't found it official shortcut list, so I ask here.

    Are there are any shortcuts/hotkeys to

    • loop though text suggestions
    • insert the text suggestion
     
    NogtTL, Aug 11, 2022
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  3. RickC Win User
    ¿Does this kind of application exist?

    Have a look at Commonly used words lookup table with simple GUI - a simple method of a knowledge base based on words or phrases. Basically it uses a text file of phrases and a GUI to display them. A phrase from the list can be selected as the source then pasted into a different destination.

    As an example I created a text file of 10 short phrases and called the GUI using F3. Then I selected phrase 07 to make the 'Paste' button active:

    Is there some kind of quick shortcut to insert commonly used text/phrases? [​IMG]


    If, for example, I had Notepad open then I could click on the 'Paste' button to insert the selected phrase into Notepad. It's a very, very simple tool but may be all you need. However, for something that is far more versatile, have a look at Lintalist.

    Hope this helps...
     
    RickC, Aug 11, 2022
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  4. W1zzard Win User

    Is there some kind of quick shortcut to insert commonly used text/phrases?

    List of tooltip texts

    • Do not translate the IDS_ strings, only what's inside the "s
    • \n is a newline character that acts like "return" is pressed. so text\n\ntext2 adds a blank line between "text" and "text2"
    • %s is replaced by some inserted text, you may move the %s to other positions within the text, but if multiple %s are present they will be inserted in the same order in all languages
     
    W1zzard, Aug 11, 2022
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