PhraseExpress
Autotext text expander "PhraseExpress" for Windows, Mac and iOS
What is PhraseExpress?
The autotext and text expander software "PhraseExpress" manages frequently used phrases for quick insertion into any application.
Text snippets and canned responses are organized in a customizable folder structure and can be triggered by hotkeys or by entering text abbreviations.
Phrase menus can be pinned onto the desktop and save users from memorizing autotext shortcuts. After entering a few letters of the desired phrase, the popup menu narrows down the phrase list to the desired snippet.
Support for Firebird or Microsoft SQL servers including Citrix/TerminalServer allows users to share phrase libraries in a company network.
Phrases can also be shared in the cloud to allow synchronization with other PhraseExpress installations over the internet or PhraseExpress versions for Apple Mac, iPhone/iPad and Android.
The built-in Clipboard Manager provides quick access to earlier clipboard contents.
A Document Generator allows users to create entire documents based on a list of boilerplate templates, that can be arranged with a few mouse clicks.
The Microsoft Outlook Add-In speeds up replying to emails and can fill-in the salutation including the recipient's name automatically. Suitable answering templates can be suggested based on the email topic.
Powerful macro functions can add dynamic contents to static phrases such as date & time stamps or placeholders for manual input. Phrases can be linked or nested. Macros can also launch programs or open documents triggered by shortcuts. Entering 'calc' may open the Windows calculator program or striking the hotkey CTRL-F8 may offer a Google search query of a highlighted text on-the-fly.
A portable edition runs from a USB thumb drive without installation. Sensitive data can be password protected with AES encryption.
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Progress & Management • Kagerjays Favorite Software List • Automation Tools • Mac EssentialsRecent user activities on PhraseExpress
- TBayAreaPat Upvoted a comment on PhraseExpressTBVery powerful. Has the features I need. Support was also quick. Would like to see a Linux version.
kaekazeh liked PhraseExpress- TBayAreaPat Upvoted a comment on PhraseExpressTBHorrible - it didn't save my backups - and over hours inserted textphrases are gone! That is now the third time this happened - h.o.r.r.i.b.l.e!
I have been using Phrase Express for 3 years now in my medical practice. Very efficient for prescriptions, instructions sheets, and many other computer tasks. USB version is very useful. The author is always improving it. The PRO version is a must.
Just have used it for 3 days and feel it very highly customizable yet easy to get started.
The autocomplete suggestions are laughably terrible. I've found PhraseExpress useful for manually making keyboard shortcuts for very specific things I type all the time, but the phrases that it automatically "learns" are completely useless 99% of the time, making them too distracting for the 1% to really be worth it. I can be 8 pages into a paper on psychoanalysis and it still won't know to suggest "the psychoanalytic approach" despite me typing it a ton of times. If I send off one email to a friend though, every time I type "I," it'll be ready to suggest "I was going to pick up some drinks on my way to John's bbq, but now my phone is saying it's going to take 57 minutes with traffic, so I don't think I'll have time."
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Very powerful. Has the features I need. Support was also quick. Would like to see a Linux version.
The tool is good in theory, but it is buggy and support is no help to say the least.
I contacted them for an issue with images not pasting correctly and asking them some sales related questions. I was asked some more details and then two days passed without any info. When I followed up asking if anything was known about the issue and if they could get back to me regarding the sales questions, they again did not answer any of the questions, just: “Please make your purchase decision on what you find and not what you expect, please.”
Saying I was a bit shocked that they refused to answer even the sales questions I got a mocking 730-word essay on why relaxing is important. All they did was ridicule my questions while I thought there was nothing weird about asking whether it is possible to upgrade once a license is purchased. It turns out the team at Phraseexpress does find that weird enough to ridicule you.
It’s a shame because it has the functionality I need.
We are sorry to learn that you are unhappy with our support efforts. As we explained to you by email, we have opened a ticket to investigate the reported issue. Our reply “Please make your purchase decision on what you find and not what you expect.” refers to your question "should I wait with ordering?" as we cannot make a promise if a specific issue can be fixed. Please do not take the communication personal. We have no intention to "ridicule" users. We are technical support and have no interest in you as a person.
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I am surprised and cannot confirm this experience. Support was kind and even created a custom video tutorial for me. Couldnt ask for more.
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For me the functions of free version are enough.
This is amazing software. As time goes on, I just keep thinking of more and more ways to use it. It's so much more than a simple text expander. The preset Macros can do many things, and you can also make your own macros. There is one glitch that I tend to notice though. The major updates seem to import your phrases fine, but sometimes the minor updates don't. Backups are kept in the Users App Data Roaming folder.. At least for the installed version. Rename the extension removing the .bkp part, and it is easily imported. It's probably good to save a backup file elsewhere too. Thank you Bartles, for the answer to my previous issue.
You can disable paid features under "Settings » Features". Then you won't get any license notification. Of course, you can also consider to support our work that you like. :-)
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