ShortKeys

ShortKeys is a Windows text replacement utility designed to help you type faster and more accurately. Create abbreviations (shortkeys) for longer words and phrases – which will save you time and ultimately money.

To use, just define a shortkey for a longer text string, such as tvm for Thank you very much.

Now instead of typing Thank you very much, just type tvm into any Windows application and ShortKeys will do the rest, instantly replacing the shortkey abbreviation with the longer text string. Create any number of shortkeys and type faster than ever!

If you find yourself typing the same thing over and over again,

ShortKeys is the product for you.

 

 

Save Time!

Be more productive and save time

Automate tedious and repetitive typing.

Insert blocks of text effortlessly.

Eliminate typing errors.

Type faster.

"ShortKeys has saved me mountains of time. One of the best products we use!"

-- Gerry, Canada

 

 

Three Easy Steps

Be up and running in minutes

Select an abbreviation (shortkey) for your text.

Type or paste the text into ShortKeys.

Type your shortkey into an application and see the text expand.

"First program to load every morning is ShortKeys - brilliant!"

--Roger R.

Using ShortKeys

Countless Uses. As you start using ShortKeys you’ll soon discover how much you begin to rely on it. Use ShortKeys for:

Personal info - name, address, phone number, email address and greetings

Reduce repetitive strain and carpal tunnel syndrome

Auto-correct commonly misspelled words

Support center responses and answers

Medical transcription

Online grading and comments for teachers

Boilerplate text – medical, dental, legal, banking, real estate, blogs and others

Sales quotes and follow-ups

Customer responses

And much more!

ShortKeys is incredibly easy to use. Guaranteed to save you time and effort.

Our video tutorials provide quick examples of how to use the program.

Or if you are ready to start typing faster, download ShortKeys or visit our Get Started page now.

Program Features

Create an unlimited number of files.

Load more than one macro file at a time.

Create virtually an unlimited number of shortkeys (Text and Text Replacements) per file.

Include up to 65,536 characters of text per shortkey replacement.

Network option with File Locking capability.

Sort shortkeys into categories.

Import and export shortkeys.

Automatic file backup options.

Text Playback

Use a one or two character Prefix Key to initiate the playback of a shortkey. Or use the Suffix Key option of Space or Enter to trigger the shortkey playback.

Allow additional punctuation keys to trigger the shortkey.

Retype the suffix key after the replacement text has been inserted.

Invoke a "hint mode" window to notify of an impending text replacement.

Create suffix/gerund endings such as -ing, -ed, -ment, etc. for replacement text words.

Other Playback Options

Send the replacement text either through the keyboard or via the clipboard.

Play back in Rich Text format with different fonts, colors, sizes, etc.

Set the speed of characters typed when sending keystrokes through the keyboard.

Pause the playback to allow for manual entry. Resume with a key press.

Capitalize the first letter of the replacement text if the first letter of the shortkey typed is capitalized.

Add timed delays to the text playback.

Require that the shortkey be input exactly (i.e. upper and lower case sensitive).

Allow macros to play back in all programs or limit to a specific window or windows.

Additional Characters and Keystrokes

Include symbols or international characters in text replacements.

Insert current, past or future dates in text replacements.

Insert the TAB, Enter or any of the Arrow keys to the playback of a shortkey.

Insert the current time into text replacements.

Spell Checker

Spell Checker (American and British) available for proofing Replacement Text.