Video Tutorial
Important note: These video tutorials demonstrate TextExpander v. 3.
TextExpander 2 video tutorials are still available.
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INTRODUCTION (2:48)Downloading and installing TextExpander 3; system requirements (OS X 10.6/Snow Leopard); enabling assistive devices in the Universal Access system preference. |
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UPGRADING (1:26)Tips for users of previous versions of TextExpander 2 on upgrading to TextExpander 3. |
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SNIPPET BASICS - (3:44)Overview of snippets; demo of the default snippets and the new fill-in snippets. |
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What's New in TextExpander 3? - Part 1 (7:00)Differences in TextExpander now that it is an application, not a preference pane, there are a number of changes to the interface; new menu bar functions; setting hotkey for editing last expanded snippet. |
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What's New in TextExpander 3? - Part 2 (4:32)Using snippet suggestion feature to find snippets in your library; new preferences, including Dropbox sync and capitalization options. |
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All About Snippets - Part 1 (6:38)Creating new snippets via hotkey; using date and time macros; creating an email signature; using links in rich text snippets. |
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All About Snippets - Part 2 (6:34)Using fill-in snippets to create a form letter with multiple blank fields; inserting the clipboard contents into a snippet; repositioning the cursor; using delimiters. |
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Snippet Groups - (2:49)Using groups to organize your snippets; importing groups from a file or a URL; adding predefined groups for auto-correction, HTML, CSS and more. |
Thanks to Don McAllister of ScreenCastsOnline for producing these high-quality informative videos!