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What's new in PhraseExpress 16.2.30

Mar 9, 2024
  • New:
  • Incompatible sync file warning
  • Improved restore fallback for broken sync files.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.29 (Jan 26, 2024)

  • Fix: Rare editing editing a phrase with special RTF formatting.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.28 (Dec 5, 2023)

  • ODBC driver 18 support (requires PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager update to v16.0.45+)
  • Autotext folder options inherit issue

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.27 (Dec 4, 2023)

  • Support for ODBC driver 18 (requires PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager update to v16.0.44+)
  • Autotext folder options inherit issue

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.26 (Dec 2, 2023)

  • Fix:
  • Autotext folder options inherit issue

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.23 (Nov 5, 2023)

  • Improved bulk editing when using SQL Server.
  • Improved dark mode support
  • Improved focus change macro
  • Rare tags display rendering issue
  • Blocked moving parent folders into their own children.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.22d (Oct 12, 2023)

  • Improved bulk editing when using SQL Server.
  • Improved dark mode support
  • Improved focus change macro
  • Rare tags display rendering issue
  • Blocked moving parent folders into their own children.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.20 (Sep 6, 2023)

  • New:
  • Target App focus for program windows without window titles.
  • Macro Recorder macro files drag & drop into phrase tree.
  • Built-In OpenAI presets can now be edited.
  • Gender-O-Matic variable can now be re-used in other macros.
  • Improved remember last form input option.
  • Improved Excel file line-by-line import.
  • CSV import now recognizes escaped quote characters.
  • Fix:
  • Fixed a number of XLS import issues.
  • Phrase drag & drop into phrase contents
  • Usage statistics.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.18 (Aug 26, 2023)

  • New:
  • Target App focus for program windows without window titles.
  • Macro Recorder macro files drag & drop into phrase tree.
  • Built-In OpenAI presets can now be edited.
  • Gender-O-Matic variable can now be re-used in other macros.
  • Improved remember last form input option.
  • Improved Excel file line-by-line import.
  • Fix:
  • Fixed a number of XLS import issues.
  • Usage statistics.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.12 (Aug 4, 2023)

  • ChatGPT 4 Support
  • Phrases can be triggered by Macro Recorder Beta v3.0.34+ (experimental)
  • Improved Microsoft SQL performance.
  • Desktop menu import into Microsoft SQL.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.7 (Jun 25, 2023)

  • New:
  • Improved phrase file import into SQL databases.
  • Fixed:
  • Minor access rights issue

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.6 (Jun 20, 2023)

  • New:
  • Improved compatibility with Macro Recorder v3 beta in portable mode.
  • SmartComplete autotext option is now also applied when editing multiple items without earlier autotext settings.

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.5 (May 24, 2023)

  • Compatibility with new Macro Recorder v3 beta

New in PhraseExpress 16.2.4 (May 22, 2023)

  • New:
  • New log feature shows the history of synchronized phrases.
  • Changed behavior when joining a phrase file sync: PhraseExpress now prompts you to either add a new phrase file node for the shared phrases or to replace the currently loaded phrase file node. No more automatic import of current local phrases. Own phrases can be manually imported if desired.
  • SQL database compatibility with uncommon time/datestamp formats.
  • E-Mail macro attachment file path now supports Windows environment variables.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.15 (Apr 25, 2023)

  • This is an important update for NAS/cloud sharing users.
  • Compatibility with Windows 11 update 22H2.
  • New users who joined a sync team later have not received updates created before they joined.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.14 (Apr 18, 2023)

  • NEW:
  • Macro Recorder v3 compatibility (beta version is upcoming).
  • Phrase file export now prompts to export invisible read-access restricted phrases.
  • Improved SQL server reconnection after connection loss.
  • FIX:
  • Saving of phrase contents in non-default level if using SQL server.
  • Access restricted phrase folder import.
  • Phrase tree drag & drop issues.
  • Phrases that have not been processed directly after specific operations (such as duplicate) have not been synchronized.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.13 (Apr 4, 2023)

  • Fix:
  • Issue with multiple CC: recipients in mail macro if using Outlook OLE automation delivery method.
  • Issue with special characters in permissions.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.11 (Mar 24, 2023)

  • Customizable form font size
  • Improved WYSIWYG form display
  • Improved Excel file import
  • Minor issue with phrase creating/updating macro function
  • AutoComplete created multiple triggers for individual items in rare situations.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.10 (Mar 21, 2023)

  • Customizable form font size
  • Improved WYSIWYG form display
  • Minor issue with phrase creating/updating macro function

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.9 (Mar 18, 2023)

  • ChatGPT option in OpenAI integration
  • Faster rendering performance of large forms.
  • SmartComplete autotext option is now also applied for items without autotext settings
  • Improved CSV import
  • Fixed issue if no access rights are set for the phrase file root.

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.7 (Mar 7, 2023)

  • Duplicate trigger filter
  • *.DocX drag & drop support
  • Clipboard Cache & Last Used folder sorting

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.3 (Jan 18, 2023)

  • New:
  • Macro function to use OpenAI in any program on your computer.
  • New option to install without administration rights for use in restricted environments.
  • Faster database conversion from older PhraseExpress versions. Requires update of PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager.
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2012 compatibility (Experimental. Official support for SQL Server 2012 has been discontinued by Microsoft). Requires update of PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager.
  • Fixed:
  • Fixed input macro display issue.
  • Message box macro cancel button

New in PhraseExpress 16.1.1 (Jan 11, 2023)

  • OpenAI Integration.
  • Improved JPG compatibility.

New in PhraseExpress 16.0.179 (Dec 23, 2022)

  • Phrases are now completely disabled (linked phrases disabled) if triggers are disabled.
  • File paths in macro parameter now support Windows environment variables
  • Floating menus can be created with drag & drop.
  • Hidden SQL settings are now applied to the license database connection as well.
  • Access restriction system now supports >1.000 ActiveDirectory workgroups
  • Solved issue related to error message "parameter -d not found".
  • Unformatted phrases are not inserted as formatted text anymore if containing macros had no name.
  • Import correctly inherits parent folder settings.
  • Rare issue on PhraseExpress shutdown resolved.

New in PhraseExpress 16.0.175 (Dec 22, 2022)

  • Editable paragraph background-color
  • Conversion of Mac/iOS .pxi files into new .pexdb format.
  • Form phrase drop-down and dynamic folder.
  • Minor dynamic folder tree issues (copy & paste, drag & drop in the tree).
  • Sync user name with non ASCII char issue solved.

New in PhraseExpress 16.0.174 (Dec 12, 2022)

  • New nversion of Mac/iOS .pxi files into new .pexdb format.
  • Fix Form phrase drop-down and dynamic folder.
  • Fix Minor dynamic folder tree issues (copy & paste, drag & drop in the tree).
  • Fix Sync user name with non ASCII char issue solved.

New in PhraseExpress 16.0.173 (Dec 6, 2022)

  • Additional new features:
  • Unified Mac/iOS/Windows phrase file format (Mac/iOS updates soon, beta version available).
  • Improved quick search options dialog.
  • Horizontal checkbox and radio button groups.
  • Use count of all users combined-
  • Separate sorting of each folder now also by use count.
  • New DeepL translation languages and exclusion of specific words.
  • Locking of individual edit tabs.
  • Updated components with numerous further improvements.
  • Changes:
  • The PhraseExpress Server has been discontinued. Standard Edition users can now sync "peer-to-peer" with a cloud/NAS synchronization feature or upgrade to the Professional Edition that comes with a free Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition installation option.

New in PhraseExpress 16.0.139.0 Beta (Jul 6, 2022)

  • New features:
  • New program main menu with high-resolution icons and extended "Dark Mode" support.
  • Robust new phrase storage system that can handle >100.000 phrases and a large number of large bitmaps.
  • New "peer-to-peer" sharing mechanism to prevent version conflicts and edit collisions.
  • MS Azure and Amazon AWS SQL server support.
  • Central usage statistics in a client-/server architecture.
  • Significantly increased performance, e.g. faster loading and faster phrase menu display.
  • Gender-specific phrases.
  • Horizontally oriented checkboxes in forms.
  • Improved paragraph numbering options, e.g. continuous enumeration in Document Generator.
  • Phrases can be commented for team collaboration and individually restored to earlier edit versions.
  • PhraseExpress now aggreates the phrase usage by all users of a shared file.
  • Phrase libraries can be switched between different languages. This feature as known by SQL server users is now available for stand-alone users as well.
  • Phrases can be sorted either alphabetically, by usage, date of last use or by length, separately configured for individual folder.
  • The number form input now also accepts point numbers.
  • Disabling triggers for a specific folder now also disables links into the disabled folder.
  • Compatibility with the upcoming new PhraseExpress for Mac version 5 beta.
  • Many more new features and improvements.
  • Changes:
  • The new storage and trigger system brings some changes:
  • Duplicate search without merging multiple autotexts for identical phrases.
  • Firebird SQL and PhraseExpress Server support is retired and replaced with the new PhraseExpress SQL Client Manager that includes an optional ready-to-use Microsoft SQL Server (Express Edition).

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.95 (May 23, 2022)

  • Improved compatibility with earlier phrase file versions.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.93 (Jan 11, 2022)

  • Macro Recorder can now trigger PhraseExpress by hotkey simulation.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.92 (Oct 8, 2021)

  • Updated phrase editor with many improvements.
  • Notification if access-restricted phrases are put into a public recycle bin.
  • Hotkeys consisting of one modifier key are now prevented.
  • PhraseExpress autotext can now be triggered by Macro Recorder.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.90 (Jul 7, 2021)

  • File insert macro function could not insert *.txt files.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.89 (Jun 22, 2021)

  • New:
  • Line Break (entered with keyboard shortcut SHIFT+Enter) and Page Break (CTRL+Enter) can be entered in the phrase content.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.88 (May 5, 2021)

  • Support for new DeepL API v2.
  • Improved file embedding macro if nested in other macros.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.87 (May 5, 2021)

  • Improved interoperability with Macro Recorder.
  • Language issue in the calendar date selection macro.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.84 (Feb 8, 2021)

  • When master user creates phrases/folders in other user's private folders, they also become private for the corresponding user.
  • Personal phrase folders ignored access rights changes in the parent folder.
  • If license key was licensed with SQL Client Manager first and the SQL phrase database was loaded afterwards, then personal phrase folders were not automatically generated.
  • Problem with phrase edits by multiple users if phrase are located in the same folder.
  • Problem with "Save as" if there is already a file with the same name at the destination.
  • Problem with the form macro phrase drop-down selection if the selected phrase contains form elements.
  • Problem when inserting a mixture of unformatted and Word-formatted phrases into Word.
  • Fixed issue when embedding external files into a phrase.
  • File merge issue in very rare situations.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.80 (Jan 25, 2021)

  • Solved rare issue induced by the phrase menu.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.79d (Jan 22, 2021)

  • New:
  • Improved phrase tabs workflow.
  • Improved Microsoft Word formattting support.
  • Notification on cancellation of phrase insertion.
  • Fix:
  • Stby wakeup issue resolved.
  • Phrase output issues with specific regional settings resolved.
  • Fixed unintended creation of new phrase.
  • Zoom text display issue in macro input fields solved.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.77 (Dec 11, 2020)

  • New:
  • Option to autostart PhraseExpress with Windows in diagnostic mode.
  • Button to remove hotkey associations.
  • Preview for phrase selection drop-down in forms.
  • Fix:
  • Solved issue when you type fast in the phrase menu search box.
  • Potentially solved autotext detection issue after PC unlock/wakeup.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.75 (Dec 7, 2020)

  • Improved desktop menu search feature
  • Scroll-wheel text zoom in macro input dialogs.
  • Improved macro input auto-complete.
  • Hotkey feature to pause autotext/hotkey detection for 5 seconds.
  • Solved issue with built-in spell checker.
  • Solved rendering issue of text zoom in phrase contents input box.
  • Many minor issues.

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.72 (Oct 29, 2020)

  • Improved conversion of global variables (more info)

New in PhraseExpress 15.0.70 (Oct 15, 2020)

  • The phrase version history can be enriched with comments:
  • Comments & Chat:
  • Each phrase edit can now be enhanced with notes.
  • Team members can comment on phrases to discuss the conception of contents.
  • Phrase Tags:
  • Tags enables you to categorize phrases in descriptive groups.
  • For example, typing "#sales" in the phrase selection menu would find all text templates that you tagged with "sales".
  • Personal Folders:
  • If sharing a phrase file with a SQL server, all users (or a selection) now can have an individual user folder to manage personal phrases.
  • The user folders are automatically created for each user and all data is stored in the central database while only the respective user has access to his personal folder.
  • Each user optional has a personal phrase folder to store private items.
  • Dynamic Phrase Folders:
  • External Microsoft/Firebird SQL or MS Access databases, Excel XLS or CSV files can be linked into your phrase library.
  • The external data can be accessed in the phrase menu just like any other phrase.
  • The output result of a Microsoft Access/SQL/MySQL database query can be embedded into a phrase.
  • For example, PhraseExpress can prompt for an article number and retrieve the corresponding product description or price from your product database which is embeded in the phrase contents.
  • The database output will be updated on every phrase output, making sure, that the phrase contains the current data.
  • Settings Management:
  • Program settings can now besaved into configuration files and restored with a click of a button.
  • Now you can switch between different configurations in no time.
  • Additional new features:
  • A Preview option now allows you to review the phrase output without leaving the PhraseExpress program window.
  • The last form input can be restored.
  • E-Mail macro can now send HTML formatted emails.
  • New macro to embed output of http requests into a phrase.
  • The calendar form control offers date shift options (e.g. "selected date +7 work days").
  • Phrases can be switched into different language instantly without any lag.
  • The selected spellchecking language is memorized for each phrase.
  • Non-breaking spaces can now be entered with shortcut CTRL - SHIFT - SPACE .
  • Multiple master users can now be defined if using PhraseExpress with a SQL server.
  • Variables are discontinued and converted into phrases in a phrase folder "variables", allowing you to use other PhraseExpress features such as program or user access restrictions (video).
  • SQL server phrase databases can now be cached for use while being on the road.
  • The main program window search feature now supports RegEx search queries.
  • Updated components with numerous bug fixes and improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.186 (May 9, 2020)

  • DeepL text translation feature now supports non-breaking space in formatted phrases.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.183 (Mar 25, 2020)

  • New:
  • Relative backup storage paths
  • Fix:
  • Default values in checkbox drop-downs
  • If using SQL database, master user could not see all phrases

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.177 (Feb 28, 2020)

  • Improved phrase menu experience
  • CapsLock key can now be used as a hotkey
  • Warning if file export is incomplete due to access right restrictions.
  • Improved phrase selection form macro.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.171 (Nov 27, 2019)

  • Tray icon menu option "Restart with administrative rights" when suitable.
  • Phrase files can be pasted into the phrase tree with the clipboard.
  • Optional bitmap auto-resize feature if large bitmaps are pasted into phrases.
  • Cosmetic improvements

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.167 (Nov 13, 2019)

  • New:
  • Support for import of the updated TextExpander file format.
  • Import/Export of entire phrase levels.
  • Form items can be dynamically shown, regardless if they are a mandatory input.
  • Import/Export of formatted phrase into the pxi/pxa format.
  • Date calculation can now also output negative values.
  • Increased tolerance of the keyboard hook against unusual session lock/unlock bursts.
  • Increased tolerance for file system defects.
  • Fix:
  • Issues with global variables solved.
  • AutoComplete filter issue solved.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.164 (Sep 25, 2019)

  • Enhanced settings for bitmaps within phrases (right-click bitmap).
  • Improved support for PNG with transparent background.
  • Improved selection menu placement with changed DPI settings.
  • Crash problem when using very high DPI settings under Windows 10.
  • Bugfix when using RegEx expressions in macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.161 (Sep 16, 2019)

  • Improved selection menu placement with changed DPI settings.
  • Crash problem when using very high DPI settings under Windows 10.
  • Bugfix when using RegEx expressions in macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.157 (Sep 11, 2019)

  • Updated documentation URLs.
  • Improved font selection in PhraseExpress editor.
  • Improved arrow key navigation in phrase menu.
  • Fixed rare crash issue on program startup.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.153 (Aug 19, 2019)

  • Improved Microsoft Outlook Add-In installation
  • RTF formatted phrase import from older PhraseExpress versions
  • PhraseExpress can now paste from the tray icon phrase menu, if hidden by Windows

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.152 (Aug 12, 2019)

  • Macro source code view (experimental!)
  • Improved phrase insertion cancellation on ESC.
  • Increased max level of nested macros.
  • Improved licensing when using a SQL server.
  • Compatibility improvements for latest Windows 10 update.
  • Improved backwards compatibility with former HTML-formatted phrases.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.145 (May 16, 2019)

  • Improved behavior if clipboard contains specific Excel related contents
  • Improved output of linked phrases.
  • set macro now permanently stores variable contents into phrase file.
  • Notification if Microsoft Word is not installed.
  • Improved Email syntax check
  • Support for Deepl API v2
  • Improved translation of formatted phrases.
  • Improved behavior if hovering the phrase menu with expanded sub-menus.
  • Improved display of comments in phrases.
  • Improved macro parser
  • Solved issue with CTRL-click

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.140 (May 6, 2019)

  • Notification if Microsoft Word is not installed.
  • Improved Email syntax check
  • Support for Deepl API v2
  • Improved translation of formatted phrases.
  • Improved behavior if hovering the phrase menu with expanded sub-menus.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.139d (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Improved compatibility with 3rd party applications.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.138 (Apr 16, 2019)

  • New:
  • Improved error handling if macro functions link to non-existing phrases.
  • Improved clipboard access right check of clipboard related macro functions.
  • Support for super-/sub script and striked-through text.
  • Improved processing of linked phrases.
  • Empty items in form input drop-downs and form groups are now hidden.
  • Global variables now support a selection of non-latin characters if using PhraseExpress with a SQL server.
  • Flag "-required" in form input macros is now processed before additional macro processin.
  • Improved syntax check for form input controls.
  • Improved form group output with embedded macro functions.
  • Form item visibility may now contain (basic) macro programming.
  • Fix:
  • In rare cases, space characters have not been output if directly prepending macro functions.
  • Caps sensitive autotext issue fixed.
  • Improved display of hints.
  • Improved processing of specific nested macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.131 (Mar 13, 2019)

  • New:
  • Deepl language support for Portuguese and Russian.
  • Fixes:
  • Visibility vs form output processing
  • Nested global vars vs phrase preview.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.129 (Mar 1, 2019)

  • New lightweight syntax for optimal readability
  • All macros in one place
  • Build forms that adapt as you type
  • Live form output preview
  • Advanced form features
  • Language Translation
  • ID based phrase nesting
  • Multi-language date stamps
  • New IF-THEN-ELSE function
  • RegEx support
  • Multi-tab editor
  • Improved Spell Checking

New in PhraseExpress 13.6.11 (Aug 22, 2018)

  • Fixes:
  • Firebird SQL databases could not be opened in rare cases.
  • Solved display issues of phrase menus triggered by autotext.
  • New:
  • Improved display of form hints.
  • Improved support for high resolution displays.

New in PhraseExpress 14.0.36 Beta (Jul 23, 2018)

  • Create advanced macros with ease:
  • PhraseExpress v14 enables you to create macro functions, automations and procedures without any programming skills.
  • Smart and context-aware dialogs guide you through the creation of advanced forms, text processing tasks and much more.
  • The best part: Even when nesting macros, you will not see a single line of cryptic macro code!
  • Dynamic forms:
  • Fill-in forms dynamically update and display/hide input sections based on your input.
  • Forms are no longer a static scaffolding, but rather intuitively guide you as you fill-in the form.
  • Benefits:
  • Slick forms, that ony show input elements, that are actually required.
  • Intuitive, dialog assisted data entry.
  • Drop dead simple to create.
  • New form features:
  • Grid input, for example to enter values in a 5- or 7-scale grid.
  • Instant switch between form input types without the need to re-enter all items.
  • Option header and footer text before and after form input, if user entered anything.
  • Alternative text, in case the user made no input.
  • ID based phrase nesting:
  • When embedding a phrase into another phase, the embedded phrase are referenced by an internal ID instead of using autotext as identifiers.
  • Benefits:
  • Bullet-proof phrase identification which works even across different phrase files or databases.
  • Changes to autotexts will not infere with any phrase linking anymore.
  • No more ugly dynamically generated autotexts for phrase linking purposes.
  • Date stamps in different languages:
  • The date stamp feature can now output day and months names, such as "Monday" or "February" in several languages
  • RegEx support
  • RegEx support for powerful search queries and advanced string operations
  • Example applications:
  • Search for all email addresses in your phrase library.
  • Perform a query to find variations of a specific word, e.g. "auto" and "autos" but not "automobiles" and "automatic"
  • Find all matches of a specific character sequence, e.g. IP addresses or order numbers in a specific format.

New in PhraseExpress 13.6.10 (May 31, 2018)

  • Improved software update check.
  • Enhanced compatibility of RichText formatted phrases

New in PhraseExpress 13.6.7 (May 9, 2018)

  • Improved processing of nested macro function.
  • New command-line parameter -novarman locks access to the variables manager.

New in PhraseExpress 13.6.6 (May 2, 2018)

  • Improved parsing of nested macro function.

New in PhraseExpress 13.6.4 (Apr 24, 2018)

  • The "variables" feature is now available in the Pro Edition and for use with SQL servers.
  • Phrase deletions optionally now also deletes any variable, that not used elsewhere.
  • Version history for variables (SQL server only).
  • Specific phrase and variable history versions can now be deleted individually.
  • New macro function "#set" to set temporary or permant variable contents.
  • New optional column "size" in the 3-column view.
  • Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached.
  • Prepared support for upcoming new product "Macro Recorder".
  • Added privacy policy information.
  • Improved support for high resolution displays.

New in PhraseExpress 13.5.9 (Mar 21, 2018)

  • New:
  • New experimental "variables" feature in the Enterprise Edition for Windows to extend macro code for better phrase readability. Please note the important restrictions in the manual.
  • The phrase file restore feature now allows you to restore individual phrases into yout current phrase file.
  • Improved dialog to resolve version conflicts of shared phrase files.
  • New optional column "size" in the 3-column view.
  • Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached.
  • Bitmaps can now be inserted into Gmail.
  • Slightly rearranged ribbon menu.
  • Fix:
  • Solved issue with formatted phrases if using Firebird SQL server.
  • Fixed display issues with high resolution screens, introduced with v13.5.8

New in PhraseExpress 13.5.7d (Mar 16, 2018)

  • New:
  • New experimental "variables" feature in the Enterprise Edition for Windows to extend macro code for better phrase readability. Please note the important restrictions in the manual.
  • The phrase file restore feature now allows you to restore individual phrases into yout current phrase file.
  • Improved dialog to resolve version conflicts of shared phrase files.
  • New optional column "size" in the 3-column view.
  • Warning message if a critical phrase file size is reached.
  • Bitmaps can now be inserted into Gmail.
  • Slightly rearranged ribbon menu.
  • Fixed:
  • Solved issue with formatted phrases if using Firebird SQL server.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.85 (Feb 13, 2018)

  • Fixed issue with phrase menu search feature.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.83 (Feb 10, 2018)

  • New:
  • Improved phrase menu search function.
  • Fix:
  • Fixed incompatibility issue with formatted phrases of earlier PhraseExpress versions if using SQL server.
  • Fixed minor issues with the #formcheckcombo macro function.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.74 (Jan 27, 2018)

  • New:
  • "Support" button now opens support web page if the missing MAPI support is detected on the PC.
  • License key registration and update check now sends encrypted computer/user name.
  • Improved update installation routine.
  • Improved #check macro function.
  • Shortened phrase file backup file names to allow for longer phrase file names.
  • Detection of “security” programs to offer compatibility troubleshooting tips.
  • Improved scrolling through large phrase lists.
  • Fix:
  • Important bug fix if using phrases with tabulators (and tables).
  • Fixed issue when editing large macro programmings.
  • Trying to solve rare issues with formatted text phrases.
  • Solved rare issue with optional UDP server search polls.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.71 (Jan 24, 2018)

  • "Support" button now opens support web page if the missing MAPI support is detected on the PC.
  • License key registration and update check now sends encrypted computer/user name.
  • Trying to solve rare issues with formatted text phrases.
  • Solved rare issue with optional UDP server search polls.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.70d (Jan 12, 2018)

  • Improved navigation in the phrase tree.
  • Improved phrase file merge feature.
  • Support for multiple email recipients if using MAPI.
  • Support of the & character in the form element labels.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.67d (Dec 22, 2017)

  • Improved SQL server connection dialog.
  • Macro function #formnum now supports negative default values.
  • Improved check for installed "Microsoft Native Client" if using a SQL servers
  • Fixed issue with WYSIWYG forms.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.64d (Dec 18, 2017)

  • Improved SQL server connection dialog.
  • Macro function #formnum now supports negative default values.
  • Improved check for installed "Microsoft Native Client" if using a SQL servers
  • Fixed issue with WYSIWYG forms.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.60d (Dec 8, 2017)

  • One license now covers three PCs:
  • Enjoy PhraseExpress on your laptop, your desktop PC and your media center computer with one single license.
  • License keys are not restricted to a particular computer anymore but now associated to a person, identified by the computer login name. The new licensing adapts to the lifestyle of having multiple computers and can save you hundreds of dollars.
  • Apply corporate identity changes in no time:
  • You can now change the font type and size of all your phrases with a single action.
  • Applications:
  • Replace the font type or size of all phrases.
  • Change properties of specific font types and/or font sizes only.
  • Standardize varying font sizes or font types to a common default.
  • Apply changes to the whole phrase library or selected phrases or phrase folders.
  • Remove font formatting from your phrase library.
  • Easier macro editing:
  • You can now travel through nested macros with ease.
  • Double-click any nested macro to edit its properties.
  • Macro highlighting is now also supported within macro dialogs.
  • Phrase links:
  • Phrase links allows you to reuse phrases in multiple phrase folders/files without redundancy.
  • Compile a separate menu of phrases from various phrase folders across your library.
  • Copy phrases as links in a separate folder for a different sorting.
  • The "Last Used" phrase folder makes use of links to minimize redundancy.
  • Clipboard Manager enhancements:
  • The Clipboard Manager now recognizes multiple email addresses, URLs or file path in the clipboard contents.
  • Send an email to a specific address from a list of email addresses copied into the clipboard.
  • Open a specific URL in your browser from a batch of URLs in the clipboard.
  • Copy the path of any file copied to the clipboard or open the folder containing any of the files in the File Explorer.
  • Recycle bin feature:
  • The recycle bin allows you to restore accidentally deleted phrases
  • Each loaded phrase file has its own independent recycle bin.
  • Individual snippets or the whole recycle bin can be restored.
  • Enhanced user interface:
  • New view options simplify snippet management.
  • You can now see all phrases of any phrase folder (or your entire database) including the phrases of any subfolder in a flattened list and sort this list by number of uses, date of use, date of change, creation date, programming.
  • Ready for new Mac version:
  • PhraseExpress v13 is compatible with new PhraseExpress for Mac v2.
  • The new Mac version introduces SQL server support, application and user access restrictions, phrase links, trash bin and ribbon menus.
  • Additional improvements:
  • Proxy server support now includes advanced authentication method.
  • Enhanced table editing features in the phrase editor.
  • #extractxml can now read from URLs.
  • Form input boxes set to email syntax check now auto-sanitize and scan for emails.
  • New password protection option for commercial providers of phrase libraries.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.148d (Nov 2, 2017)

  • Syntax check for text-formatted phrases.
  • Improved support for text formatted macro functions.
  • Improved rendering of multiple form macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 13.0.37d Beta (Sep 20, 2017)

  • Per User Licensing:
  • Enjoy PhraseExpress on your laptop, your desktop PC and your media center computer with one single license.
  • One single license now covers up to three Windows computers!
  • Beginning with PhraseExpress v13, a license key is tied to a user log in name and not to a specific computer anymore! The new licensing adapts to the lifestyle of having multiple computers and can save you hundreds of dollars.
  • Apply Corporate Identity Changes in No Time:
  • PhraseExpress v13 allows you to change the font appearance of your RTF phrases with a single action
  • Applications:
  • Replace the font type or size of all phrases.
  • Change properties of specific font types and/or font sizes only.
  • Standardize varying font sizes or font types to a common default.
  • Apply changes to the whole phrase library or selected phrases or phrase folders.
  • Remove font formatting from your phrase library.
  • Simplified Macro Editing:
  • You can now travel through nested macros with ease
  • Double-click any macro, nested in other macro, editing windows to edit its properties.
  • Macro highlighting is now also supported within macro input dialogs.
  • Phrase Links:
  • Reuse phrases in multiple other phrase folders/files without redundancy with phrase links
  • Compile a separate menu of phrases from various phrase folders across your library
  • Copy phrases as links in a separate folder for a different sorting
  • The "Last Used" phrase folder uses links, too, to minimize redundancy
  • Clipboard Manager:
  • The Clipboard Manager can now scan contents for multiple email addresses, web sites or file paths
  • Send an email to a specific address from a list of email addresses copied into the clipboard.
  • Open a specific URL in your browser from a batch of URLs in the clipboard.
  • Copy the path of any file copied to the clipboard or open the folder containing any of the files in the File Explorer.
  • Recycle Bin Feature:
  • The recycle bin prevents accidental deletion of important snippets
  • Each loaded phrase file has its own independent recycle bin.
  • Individual snippets or the whole recycle bin can be restored.
  • New View Options:
  • New view options simplify snippet management
  • View all phrases of a parent folders including all subfolders in a flat list.
  • Auto-resize columns to fit content.
  • Additional context menu options.
  • Additional Changes:
  • Proxy server support now includes advanced authentication method.
  • Enhanced table editing features in the phrase editor.
  • extractxml can now read from URLs.
  • Many improvements in all areas. We love to pay attention to the details.
  • Form input boxes set to email syntac check now auto-sanitize and scan for emails.
  • Specifications may change until release of the final version.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.144 (May 10, 2017)

  • Improved support for formatted text in combination with macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.143 (Apr 6, 2017)

  • Fix:
  • If using cloud synchronization, the device is now shown which synchronized last.
  • Improved phrase sorting after usage.
  • Alternativ "Windows Notification Platform" support.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.142 (Mar 20, 2017)

  • Improved "Search & Replace" feature
  • Corrected line breaks if multiple phrases are linked from a formatted phrase.
  • Improved #output Macro function

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.138 (Feb 28, 2017)

  • Solved issue with Firebird SQL databases.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.137 (Feb 20, 2017)

  • Solved issue (introduced with 12.0.136) with case-sensitive autotext.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.136 (Feb 18, 2017)

  • Significant faster SQL database load time.
  • Improved correction of DOuble CApital letters and capitalization of sentences.
  • Notification on very short autotext definitions.
  • Many minor improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.128 (Jan 16, 2017)

  • New:
  • Improved phrase file password protection.
  • Improved #setphrase macro function.
  • Improved Drag & Drop function.
  • Fix:
  • Solved issues with blank lines in multi-level nested macro functions.
  • Solved display problem with phrase levels.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.120 (Dec 13, 2016)

  • This version extends the phrase file format. If using multiple clients, all clients must be updated.
  • Support for formatted phrases of the PhraseExpress version for Mac.
  • Many minor improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.105 (Oct 6, 2016)

  • New: #mail macro error message if defined file attachment is missing.
  • Improved: Anhanced Microsoft Word formatted phrase load error handling.
  • Improved: Three column view.
  • Improved: Keyboard navigation in form checkbox drop down menus
  • Improved: Bitmaps can now be dropped into phrase contents.
  • Improved: Programs can be launched with the {#RUN ...} macro function without providing the path.
  • Change: Option "Show macro parameters" removed.
  • Fix: Issue with nested forms
  • Fix: Rare issue with phrase levels
  • Fix: Rare issue when saving phrases into SQL database

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.100 (Sep 28, 2016)

  • Improved: Simulated ESC key does not exit phrase exection
  • Improved: Tabulators are now recognized as text formatting
  • Fix: License key issue if using Citrix/TerminalServer
  • Fix: In rare cases parts of unformatted phrases are inserted with formatting
  • Fix: Bulk editing feature "remove text formatting"
  • Fix: Simulated key press in MouseRecorder

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.98 (Sep 19, 2016)

  • New: Customizable phrase height in menu (Parameter "XOffset" in the configuration file)
  • Improved: Display after changing phrase background color.
  • Fix: Rare issue with Ribbon menus
  • Fix: Nested #insert macro functions.

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.96 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • New: Simulated keystrokes are now recognized by autotext engine.
  • Improved: Handling of COM server connection issues.
  • Fix: Macro functions can be copied in editor.
  • Fix: Text label colors in phrase tree.
  • Fix: Issue with parameter "#formcombobox -required"
  • Fix: Editor spell checking feature.
  • Fix: #output macro function and file generation in Document Generator

New in PhraseExpress 12.0.93d (Sep 9, 2016)

  • New user interface:
  • PhraseExpress v12 introduces ribbon menus with and a fresh Microsoft Office 2016 style user interface
  • The optional three-column layout separates folders from phrases, making it easier to organize large phrase libraries.
  • The phrase selection menu now boasts a clean Windows 10 look
  • The appearance and colors can be configured in detail.
  • Enhanced Cross-Platform Compatibility:
  • PhraseExpress v12 for Windows is prepared to sync phrases with Apple Mac, iPhone and iPad and Android.
  • Multi-Language Phrases:
  • Template boilerplate management taken to the next level - Literally.
  • You can now switch the same phrase library into different "levels", e.g. into different languages. When switching levels, the phrase folder structure, autotext and hotkey associations all stay the same!
  • You can switch the same phrase library between multiple languages or different products, departments, applications in no time. This is a total game changer for multi-language call centers or technical support handling inquiries for different products.
  • Advanced Phrase File Synchronization:
  • PhraseExpress keeps the history of phrase file changes. PhraseExpress v12 now allows you to inspect and restore individual changes. This feature also comes in handy in case of version conflicts if multiple users edit the same phrase file at the same time.You can decide for each change which version you wish to keep in the shared file.
  • Additional Changes:
  • Quotes in the popup search features enables exact search.
  • Macro parameters can now be shown in formatted phrases as well.
  • Phrase access settings now also include Active Directory sub groups.
  • A PhraseExpress for Windows license is now required for cloud/mobile device synchronization.
  • File export into plain text, Rich Text and Microsoft Word format.
  • "Cheat sheet" feature to print a list of phrases including autotext and hotkey associations.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.136d (Jun 22, 2016)

  • Faster Microsoft ActiveDirectory retrieval when using a read-only domain controller.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.131 (Feb 20, 2016)

  • Workaround for the error message "The operating system is not configured to run this application".
  • Improved phrase menu positioning.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.129 (Dec 8, 2015)

  • Improved access restrictions (if using SQL server). Requires SQL Client Manager and SQL database update).

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.125 (Oct 28, 2015)

  • Misc improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.124 (Oct 28, 2015)

  • Improved support for formatted phrases with HTML contents.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.122 (Sep 30, 2015)

  • Improved TextExpander support (Removal of non-valid chars in snippets file)
  • RTF Editor update
  • Additional minor improvements / General maintenance

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.121 (Sep 30, 2015)

  • FIx double uppercase at the beginning of a phrase. NEW
  • Uppercase first letter of a new sentence. NEW
  • Fixed issue with line-by-line importer.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.114 (Sep 10, 2015)

  • Removed letter case sensitivity of macro function names/parameters.
  • Improved compatibility with GTK+ based applications (Pidgin, etc.)
  • Improved text paste method settings.
  • Improved data interchange with Mouse Recorder.
  • Added TextExpander 5 snippet file import.
  • Many minor improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 11.0.109 (Jul 22, 2015)

  • New phrase menu;
  • The phrase menu has been completely redesigned
  • The preview now also shows bitmaps and text formatting
  • The new menu bar offers quick access to the search feature and additional settings.
  • Additional popup menu improvements:
  • Blazing fast display.
  • Phrases can be sorted by usage frequency or date of last use (if using SQL server).
  • Phrase folders can be color-tagged for easier identification.
  • Menus can be resized by dragging them by any edge.
  • New phrase menu context options:
  • Right-click any phrase for context-aware power functions
  • If copying a file to the clipboard, other useful options are available at your fingertip
  • Clipboard Collections:
  • Text snippets can be output in one action, separated by a delimiter of your choice. This allows you to create comma separated keyword lists with single mouse click.
  • Document Generator v2:
  • The Document Generator can now save the generated document into a file
  • Generated documents can be based on a Microsoft Word .dot(x) template.
  • The Document Generator optionally writes the document as a .txt/.rtf/.doc(x) file.
  • Macro Recorder Support:
  • PhraseExpress seamlessly integrates with our new macro software "Mouse Recorder"
  • New form controls:
  • Horizontal and vertical radio button groups
  • Slider for numeric input with custom min/max and default value.
  • Numeric input
  • Checkbox drop-down
  • Smart concatenation of multiple selections (e.g."BMW, Mercedes and Porsche") with customizable enumerators (comma, and/or).
  • Smart enumerations:
  • You can now group multiple form elements. The output of the grouped form elements will be enumerated. PhraseExpress analyses the user input and generates a smart enumeration including "and/or".
  • Advanced password protection:
  • You can encrypt and secure your phrase files, e.g. if shared via cloud synchronization. No more tedious password input required. Protecting your PhraseExpress phrase files has never been easier.
  • New macro functions:
  • The new {#CHECK …} macro functions compares values with multiple text strings and numbers.
  • Additional macro enhancements:
  • The new {#RANDOMTEXT …} macro function inserts any of the defined phrases by random.
  • The macro function {#BALLOON …} now allows to configure an action if the ballon notification is clicked by the user.
  • {#EXTRACTXML …} can extract not only single values but now also entire segments from XML files.
  • SQL Client Manager improvements:
  • Any user can be elevated to a "master user" with general read/access rights to all phrases independent from any access restrictions.
  • The client program settings of the master user can be applied to all or a selection of client installations to allow central client configurations.
  • A new search feature in the SQL Client Manager helps to find specific users in large installations.
  • Optimized support for formatted text:
  • PhraseExpress combines RTF and HTML text formatting for maximum compatibility. No more worries which text formatting to choose!

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.41 (Dec 3, 2014)

  • Fixed SQL database refresh issue if a phrase was blocked.
  • Improved update check

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.40 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Popup menus with many phrases of a SQL database are now shown much quicker if phrase preview is enabled.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.39 Pre (Nov 17, 2014)

  • The client could not load a SQL phrase database in rare startup situations.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.38 (Nov 10, 2014)

  • New macro function {#contents} task tray icoo show phrase contents in phrase descriptions in the popup menu (seful for quite specific purposes only).
  • ENTER and TAB and Autotext detection is not blocked anymore after CTRL-Click in the phrase menu.
  • Improve form appearance if using high DPI monitors.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.35 (Oct 23, 2014)

  • If you use PhraseExpress with a SQL server, you would need to update all clients and the SQL Client Manager.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.33 (Oct 21, 2014)

  • Support for the macro recorder program Mouse Recorder (beta).
  • Support for special characters for phrases stored in a SQL data base.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.26 (Oct 7, 2014)

  • Solved issue if pasting RTF formatted phrases into Microsoft Word.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.24 (Sep 24, 2014)

  • NEW: Program file command-line parameter -license="YourLicenseKey" to allow to automate license key registration on stand-alone installations (if not using a server).

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.23 (Sep 22, 2014)

  • NEW: Support for the macro recorder program Mouse Recorder (beta).
  • NEW: Macro function {#COND…} now also supports date comparisons.
  • NEW: New option "Rename" in the phrase tree context menu.
  • NEW: Confirmation dialog if cancelling an edit in the main program window
  • Solved rare text encoding issues in MS SQL databases.
  • PhraseExpress sometimes stuck in rare situations if using temporary variables.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.16 (Aug 6, 2014)

  • Progress bar for bulk phrase move/copy operations.
  • Improved support for linked/nested forms.Solved issue with locked WIN-key.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.8 (Jul 21, 2014)

  • Added -exec parameter to macro functions #insertclipboard and #olmaildata macro functions to prevent parsing macros contained in emails and clipboard.
  • Fixed #calc macro thousand-separator issue.
  • Improved pasting of linked phrases into Microsoft Office.
  • Clipboard manager floating menu doesn't take focus if new contents is copied to the clipboard anymore.
  • Fixed issue when deleting HTML phrases.

New in PhraseExpress 10.5.6 (Jul 9, 2014)

  • Synchronization with PhraseExpress Android App.
  • Improved and simplified menu to create new or to open existing phrase files.
  • Permissions could not be set in rare situations.
  • Solved escaped ("\\\") chars issue.
  • Added support for meeting request messages in the Outlook Add-In.
  • Fixed issues with Unicode content in window titles.
  • Prevent crashes if the clipboard contains unsupported contents.
  • Solved RTF formatting issue.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.59 (Jun 16, 2014)

  • Long unformatted phrases without macro functions are now automatically pasted via clipboard

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.58 (Jun 13, 2014)

  • The text output and macro processing engine has been significantly enhanced since v10.0.35. Please test for compatibility with your macro functions before using in your production environment!
  • Tray icon now indicates if PhraseExpress is executing a phrase or if it blocked from applications.
  • The option "Route ENTER and TAB through PhraseExpress" is now disabled by default and can be configured in the expert options.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.57 (Jun 9, 2014)

  • Input buffer is now resetted after #cursor macro function.
  • Macro function #msgbox now pauses phrase output.
  • Solved hotkey issues.
  • Fixed Search & Replace feature.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.56 (Jun 3, 2014)

  • Improved handling of HTML-formatted phrases.
  • Improved display of tables..
  • Improved text insertion and clipboard handling.
  • Phrase output can be cancellede with the hotkey ESC.
  • Solved issue in form input..
  • Phrase file synchronization improved.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.55 (May 28, 2014)

  • Includes all the changes featured in the previous Beta versions

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.51 Beta (May 26, 2014)

  • Drastically improved phrase insertion performance
  • New macro functions {#SETTEMP …} and {#GETTEMP …} to create and output temporary variables
  • Improved clipboard handling if phrases are pasted via clipboard while the phrases perform complex clipboard operations
  • Tray icon now indicates if PhraseExpress is executing a phrase or if it blocked from applications
  • Solved bug if round brackets are used in math expressions in the {#CALC …} macro function
  • Solved issue if using {#SETVAR …} and {#SETPHRASE …} with a SQL Server

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.45 Beta (May 16, 2014)

  • Phrases linked by the {#insert} macro function are now inserted in one strike into the target application and not phrase-by-phrase anymore which drastically accelerates the text insertion performance.
  • The Editor now offers rulers and customizable tab stops in formatted phrases.
  • If macro hightlighting is disabled, the macro function placeholders now represent the editable text output formatting of the macro output.
  • Enhanced table editing features.
  • Tables can now be nested with other cells or tables in formatted phrases.
  • The Outlook AddIn temporarily blocked Outlook in rare occasions.
  • Improved of the WIN-key as a hotkey.
  • Solved display problem of linebreaks in the phrase input window.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.34 (Apr 17, 2014)

  • Customizable delay for simulation of special key presses.
  • You can now also enter Microsoft SQL database alias paths in the client.
  • QuickSearach now preselects the first found item
  • The task tray icon turns into green exclamation mark if loading at least one phrase file from the PhraseExpress Server.
  • Form input fields can now checkde for syntax.
  • Floating menus do not grab application focus too earlier anymore.
  • Improved unwanted Autotext detection.
  • Special phrase folders are now read-only to prevent accidental editing.
  • Improved removal of text formatting.
  • Resolved non-critical bug if using password on the PhraseExpress Server.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.30 (Apr 17, 2014)

  • Detection and warning about 3rd party programs with known incompatibility issues.
  • Notifications about admin-elevated applications are only displayed if trying to paste a phrase in those applications. Clicking the tray icon bubble offers to disable the notification.
  • Solved popup menu sort issues.
  • You can now also use letters (A-Z) in the macro function {#extractcell …} to address cells of a spread sheet (e.g. "D4").

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.27 (Mar 26, 2014)

  • New feature "SmartComplete" which can be enabled by launching PhraseExpress in beta mode via the command-line parameter -beta.
  • Improved email and URL input syntax validation.
  • Popup menus are shown regardless of their hidden setting if the popup menus are directly triggered by their Autotext or hotkey.
  • Solved issues if SHIFT is used as a confirmation key.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.23 (Mar 7, 2014)

  • Fixed issue Autocaps feature issue.
  • Fixed issue with special functions (such as "calc as you type").
  • New:
  • You can now jumb back and forth between selected phrases in the main program window.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.21 (Mar 6, 2014)

  • Improved debug mode performance. Logs are now cached in main memory instead being written to disk.
  • NEW:
  • You can now use the left or rightSHIFT- or CTRL-key to confirm a phrase selection in the popup menu.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.20 Beta (Mar 5, 2014)

  • Approach to solve isues with large RTF phrases.
  • Solved issues with linked RTF phrases.
  • The first carriage return of unformatted phrases is not removed anymore.
  • Backup file path may now include Windows environment variables.
  • Solved issues with the #loop, #cond and #calc macro function.
  • #pos macro function is now case-sensitive.
  • Comments are not output anymore in linked phrases.
  • Phrase file import from PhraseExpress v7 improved.
  • Autocaps feature must now be enabled explicitly under Expert Options » Miscellaneous.
  • NEW:
  • Easier context menu access in the phrase popup. Useful for Tablet PC users.
  • Several search funcitons now remember last used queries. Unwanted items can be removed with the Del-key.
  • If creating a new phrase you can now quick-select your favorite target phrase folders.
  • PhraseExpress now notifies about applications running in elevated mode.
  • If you copy a file to the clipboard, the clipboard cache now saves the file path for later reuse.

New in PhraseExpress 10.1.1d (Feb 4, 2014)

  • NEW: Support for high-resolution displays.
  • NEW: New high-resolution compatible Office 2013 style icon set.
  • Solved compatibility license authorization issue with certain SQL servers.
  • Solved user interface display issues (e.g. CSV/Excel import).
  • The Outlook Add-In could not detect the suitable greeting because of a missing important file. If you use the Add-In, please repeat its installation.

New in PhraseExpress 10.0.133 (Jan 8, 2014)

  • Fixed conversion of RTF formatted phrases of previous PhraseExpress versions into SQL databases.
  • Solved phrase file transfer issues between client and PhraseExpress Server.
  • Solved rare license key registration issues with local PhraseExpress installations.
  • Solved registration issues with offline license keys.
  • Solved minor issues of the phrase search feature in the PhraseExpress main program window.
  • Quickkeys have accidentally been assigned to separators.
  • The debug log is now recorded in memory and saved to file when shutting down PhraseExpress to improve performance.
  • If settings are reverted by pressing CTRL- and ALT-keys while launching PhraseExpress, the configuration file config.xml is now renamed and not deleted.

New in PhraseExpress 10.0.132 (Jan 8, 2014)

  • Case insensistive names for access settings in SQL databases
  • Unicode and Umlaute-Support in input validation of the #insert macro function.
  • Improved Synchronization of TextExpander text snippets.
  • Solved import issue if a CSV file contains more columns than rows.
  • Approach to solve issues with the cursor position detection.
  • Improved quick keys display in the popup menu.
  • Improved selection of submenu items in the phrase popup menu.
  • Improved popup menu display in certain configurations.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.47 (Dec 13, 2013)

  • Access permission issue fixed.
  • Resolved problem if using SQL server with a locally licensed client.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.46 (Sep 26, 2013)

  • A license key can now be passed via command-line parameter /LICENSE=Yourlicensekey to the installation program if /SILENT or /VERYSILENT is used, e.g. for automated software distributions.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.45 (Aug 8, 2013)

  • Solved compatibility issue between Microsoft Outlook and Clipboard Cache.
  • Solved issue with very long phrase/backup file paths.
  • Solved rare problem of loading the text prediction feature dictionary file.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.44 (Jul 18, 2013)

  • Improved special character support in HTML formatted phrases.
  • Improved text prediction feature dictionary optimization.
  • Numerous minor bug fixes.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.41 (Jun 14, 2013)

  • WIN/ STRG/ ALT/ SHIFT modifier keys stuck in rare cases which could led to phrase output in upper case.
  • Solved output issue with HTML-formatted phrases.
  • Fixed issue with blocking of single words from the text prediction feature .
  • Solved crash issue if very large contents is copied to the clipboard.
  • Defined system folder hotkeys are now restored after reactivating deactivated system folders (e.g. clipboard cache).
  • Improved fall-back if corrupt phrase files are detected.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.36 (Apr 23, 2013)

  • Improved Import/Synchronisation of Text Expander files.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.34 (Apr 22, 2013)

  • Issue solved, that license registration issues are forgotten and unintentionally locked if PhraseExpress is using local phrase files while being centrally licensed via the Client Manager.
  • Improved Text Expander for Outlook Add-In support.
  • Issue solved if PhraseExpress was launched multiple times with the command-line parameter -open.
  • Hotkey which include the WIN-key can now be used multiple times.
  • Solved issue with saving empty TextExpander text snippets files.
  • Debug mode is optionally offered if holding the SHIFT-key during program launch.
  • Solved mouse click issues in certain display layout situations.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.29 (Apr 13, 2013)

  • Backups have been removed if removing a phrase file node.
  • Solved compatibility issues with PortableApps.
  • The debug mode does not activate anymore withSHIFT-key.
  • The Autotext Auto-caps feature only work for Autotext with lower caps only

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.19 (Apr 4, 2013)

  • Carriage return removed if plain textfiles are inserted by {#insertfile …} macro function.
  • Phrase descriptions now also render a selection of macro functions.
  • Fixed display issue with program-restricted phrases.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.14 (Mar 21, 2013)

  • Solved license key registration issue with Standard Edition licenses.
  • HTML formatted phrases can now be inserted into target programs that can receive plain text only.
  • Minor cosmetic improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.6d (Mar 6, 2013)

  • Config.xml hasn't been read from ProgramData.
  • Rare crash problems if task tray icon is clicked during program launch.
  • Minor cosmetic issues.

New in PhraseExpress 9.1.5d (Mar 6, 2013)

  • Improved support of form macro functions in RTF formatted phrases.
  • Solved line break issues with unformatted phrases.
  • Solved rare issue when switching focus between text insertion.
  • Solved minor access rights and SQL issues.

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.170 (Feb 18, 2013)

  • The phrase file wasn't saved after calling a #var or #setphrase macro function.
  • The system phrase files (clipboard cache, etc) couldn't be saved if Windows is shut-down.
  • CTRL-clicking a phrase in the popup menu now also renders form macro functions before pasting the phrase into the clipboard.

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.167 (Jan 29, 2013)

  • Management of SQL databases has been significantly improved. The udpated SQL Client Manager Manual reflects the changes.
  • Clients can automatically find SQL databases on the network (more info).
  • Solved issue when pasting via clipboard when large text blocks are linked with the #insert macro function.
  • Solved issue when hovering over a popup menu short before pasting a phrase.
  • The access restrictions dialog retrieves ActiveDirectory entries only when necessary to speed up display of the dialog.
  • CTRL-clicking a phrase in the popup menu renders macro functions and then paste the result into the clipboard for further use.
  • The #cond macro function doesn't trim space characters from parameters anymore.

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.161 (Jan 15, 2013)

  • Solved issue if the task tray icon is clicked during program launch
  • Fixed line-break issue with unformatted phrases.
  • Solved issue with access right restrictions.
  • Solved crash issue if the phrase popup menu is navigated rapidly.

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.157 (Jan 15, 2013)

  • Solved issue with Offline license key registration.
  • Improved popup menu appearance at high DPI Windows settings.
  • Required number upper case Autotext letters for the auto-caps feature is now customizable in the config.xml (parameter "2").

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.156 (Dec 20, 2012)

  • Program settings (not phrases!) were deleted when using links to PhraseExpress settings. Side-effect: The settings also contain the phrase file path and the phrases have not been loaded anymore.
  • Removed new line at the end of RTF formatted phrases (please edit your RTF phrases and save them to let the bugfix take effect).
  • Solved issues with the form dropdown selection menu.
  • Added progress bar to backup retrieval selection menu.
  • Disabled update check for clients connected to a Firebird SQL server.
  • Added option to configure focus change that helps to troubleshoot text pasting issues.
  • Re-structured text pasting settings.
  • RTF phrases now also works in target programs without RTF support.

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.151 (Dec 14, 2012)

  • Improved macro parser
  • Contents of phrases where the contents matches the description were empty in rare cases.
  • Issues solved with floating menus

New in PhraseExpress 9.0.147d (Dec 6, 2012)

  • Solved issues with international characters in phrase file names

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.156 (Oct 26, 2012)

  • Experimental Windows 8 compatibility. PhraseExpress v8 has been developed before release of Windows 8 and this complimentary free update provides experimental compatibility with this new OS. We do not officially support Windows 8 for PhraseExpress v8. It should run stable but please use at own risk with Windows 8. We currently prepare a new version that is tested on Windows 8. A beta version is available in the support forum for registered users.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.154 (Jul 12, 2012)

  • Preparations for the major new version 9
  • Extended debugging functionality.
  • Minor/cosmetic improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.152 (Jul 11, 2012)

  • Statistics can be disabled in the free edition.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.151 (May 16, 2012)

  • Statistics can be disabled in the free edition.
  • Minor/cosmetic improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.149 (Mar 2, 2012)

  • Bugfix in the phrase popup menu.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.148 (Dec 13, 2011)

  • Bugfix in the #calc macro function.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.146 (Nov 26, 2011)

  • The Search feature now excludes the Last used phrases folder.
  • New import option for the line-by-line text import feature.
  • The Statistics feature now remembers the hour-rate.
  • Minor bugfixes and cosmetic improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.143 (Oct 26, 2011)

  • Offline Licensing now also supports Portable Mode.
  • Solved issue with separators when importing text files.
  • Solved issue with the input dialog of the #url macro function.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.142 (Aug 31, 2011)

  • New import feature to import .CSV files that contain multi-line text.
  • Warning dialog removed that accidentally appeared if you drag & drop phrases within the phrase tree.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.141 (Aug 16, 2011)

  • New import of InstantText and ShortHand glossary files.
  • You can now select the desired Microsoft Word .dot file when importing Autotext fom Microsoft Office.
  • Minor bugfixes and cosmetic improvements.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.137 (Aug 16, 2011)

  • New macro functions #lowercaseword and #uppercaseword
  • Unnecessary separator lines in phrase popup menu removed.
  • Improved parsing of macro parameters. You can now also use space in string operations.
  • Improved detection of unwanted Autotexts.
  • Resolved rare startup crashes.
  • Keyboard is not locked anymore after bulk phrase editing.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.134 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • The ENTER key was locked after entering an Autotext for a phrase folder.
  • The popup menu did not disappear after accepting a single-word autocompletion.
  • Search & Replace added a new lin in the phrase contents in rare cases.
  • The expert option "Route ENTER and TAB through PhraseExpress" is now enabled by default.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.133 (May 24, 2011)

  • Improved single-word list import function for the text prediction feature.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.132 (Apr 29, 2011)

  • Resovled an issue with the registration of Single-User license keys on computers running a Citrix/TerminalServer client.
  • Improved phrase popup menu display performance.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.131 (Apr 19, 2011)

  • Improved error-tolerance of the phrase file network transmission between client and server by increased time-out parameters.
  • Resolved a rare access violation error in the popup menu and at startup.
  • The client now verifies if configuration file updates are successfully written to the hard disk to detect access conflicts with 3rd party programs (e.g. backup tasks or Antivirus scanners) or write access permission issues.
  • "Range-Check Error" that may occur during the initial typing speed measurement.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.127 (Jan 11, 2011)

  • Tried to solve blocking of the ENTER and TAB key which may have occurred after waking the PC from hibernation.
  • Formula detection in #CALC macro fixed.
  • If pasting text from floating menus, no manually entered test input is appended anymore.
  • Option "Ignore Caps Lock" does now work properly after waking PC from hibernation.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.125 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • Startup error removed that occurred on on some computers.
  • Color issue fixed in the phrase tree view when using the "high contrast" Windows color scheme.
  • New learned text suggestions are not copied into the "Last Used" system folder anymore.

New in PhraseExpress 8.0.124 (Dec 17, 2010)

  • The ENTER and TAB-keys are not routed through PhraseExpress by default anymore to avoid potential issues they may block such keys.
  • Improved passing of proxy settings viacommand-line parameter

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.166 (Sep 18, 2010)

  • Optimized popup menu requires significantly less Windows UI resources. Useful for phrase files with more than >300 folders on computers with only little memory.
  • Much faster display of phrase popup menus.
  • Bugfix for users trying to open a phrase folder without having read permissions.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.165 (Sep 7, 2010)

  • Fixed Uninstallation bug.
  • Fixed errornous Client-Server version check issue that reported an out-of-date server.
  • Fixed TextExpander import b

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.163 (Aug 31, 2010)

  • Bugfix of the client identification if using a TerminalServer.
  • A warning is issued if you uninstall PhraseExpress while a license key is still registered with the installation.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.162 (Jun 22, 2010)

  • New command-line parameter -configfile=... that uses the specified custom configuration .ini file on startup.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.160 (May 26, 2010)

  • Added import for Text Expander phrase files.
  • The proxy configuration can now be passed via command-line parameter to the installer for automated software deployment.
  • Solved an "Access violation" issue related to the clipboard.
  • Minor improvements and cosmetic bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.158 (Apr 19, 2010)

  • Improved #calc macro that now allows to round to integer.
  • Fixed issue with parenthesis in the #calc macro.
  • You can now use the period (or comma character) to define real numbers.
  • Fixed drag & drop of phrase files into the phrase tree of the main program window.
  • Proxy settings are now saved correctly.
  • The update installer now waits for successful shut-down of the running program.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.155 (Apr 19, 2010)

  • New import for phrase files created with Texter.
  • Improved import of TextExpander files. TextExpander files can now also imported by drag & drop into the phrase tree.
  • The duplicate filter can now optionally merge duplicates across phrase sub-folders.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.153 (Mar 31, 2010)

  • Improved import of TextExpander and GhostTyper phrase files.
  • Tried to resolve access violation errors that may occur because of the clipboard cache.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.151 (Mar 30, 2010)

  • Added import for TextExpander phrase files.
  • Search & Replace has not replaced any instance of a search string if it matches a phrase that has multiple Autotext assigned.
  • Improved vertical alignment of form items.
  • Added support for multiple email addresses in the #mail macro.
  • Added support for RTF formatted GhostTyperXML phrases.
  • Fixed issues with the import of phrases from earlier PhraseExpress versions (v5 and earlier).
  • Removed PhraseExpress v2 phrase file import.
  • Input focus is set to the phrase description input field when creating a new phrase.
  • Added support for hexadecimal values in #calc macro function.
  • Improved the duplicate filter.
  • Minor improvements and cosmetic bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.148 (Feb 28, 2010)

  • Client could create new phrases by using a hotkey even if no write access rights have been granted for the phrases root folder.
  • Updates do not require input of the license key anymore.
  • New: Parameter for the OK-button of the #msgbox dialog window.
  • Bug solved if a linked phrase has been deleted.
  • PhraseExpress now checks and prevent loading a phrase file that is already loaded.
  • Added a taskbar-button for the #calendar date selection window.
  • Minor improvements and cosmetic bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.145 (Feb 9, 2010)

  • New options which information to be displayed in the popup menu.
  • Focus will now automatically put into the QuickSearch and Search & Replace input field.
  • Search parameters are automatically determined if any are configured.
  • Improved check for unsuitable hotkey and mouse button shortcut combinations.
  • Bug in the password mechanism resolved if client connects to the PhraseExpress Server.
  • The order of popup menu items were wrong in rare situations.
  • You can now re-use the same date choice for multiple instances of the #calendar macro while being able to choose different date formats.
  • Improved sorting of clipboard cach items.
  • If PhraseExpress is temporarily disabled, it can now also be reactivated via the task tray icon menu.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.143 (Jan 29, 2010)

  • Bug with HTML-formatted phrases resolved.
  • Improved navigation in the phrase tree.
  • Bugfix in phrase selection in the phrase menu.
  • Properties menu item added to the phrase folder context menu in the phrase tree view.
  • Bug fixed when scrolling in the phrase menu.
  • Increased display performance of the phrase menu.
  • Bugfix of the focus change in certain situations.
  • The auto-updater now waits longer before starting the update to allow PhraseExpress to shut-down properly.
  • The Quicksearch input field now gets focus directly if the search panel is opened.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.134 (Jan 13, 2010)

  • 3rd applications such as backup software may block access to the phrase file in rare cases. This may have caused PhraseExpress to create a new phrase file and overwrite the original file. To prevent data loss, PhraseExpress now ask whether to load an existing phrase file or to create a new one.
  • In rare cases, PhraseExpress forgot the phrase file location after importing a phrase file.
  • Issue solved with caps letters if an Autotext was triggered with ENTER or TAB.
  • Bug with the synchronization of the Autotext buffer solved that lead to missing Autotext detection.
  • Export bug resolved that caused a disabled Export menu item.
  • Bugfix attempt to solve issues with Asian character sets.
  • Update notifications now contain more information about the different update types.
  • PhraseExpress now verifies the phrase file's version compatibility.
  • Rare bug when calculating the popup menu width resolved.
  • You can now switch to a local phrase file if the connection to a PhraseExpress Server is interrupted (if you had configuration permissions the last time when logged to the Server ).
  • PhraseExpress now changes into Networking mode if actually loading the phrase file from the server.
  • OS-related file access errors do not trigger a PhraseExpress bug report anymore (as these errrors are not PhraseExpress related).

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.127 (Dec 24, 2009)

  • Phrase folder export issue resolved.
  • Issue solved if phrases containing special non-ANSI characters are drag & dropped from a floating menu.
  • Export option was sometimes disabled in the phrase tree context menu.

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.122 (Dec 17, 2009)

  • Sub folders could not be opened in the phrase popup menu by clicking with the mouse

New in PhraseExpress 7.0.121 (Dec 17, 2009)

  • First character of an Autotext was not replaced by the phrase if the phrase is triggered by an phrase folder Autotext.
  • Networking issues resolved if the codepage "US_ASCII" is missing (e.g. if using Windows XP Embeded ("Thin Clients")).
  • Issues resolved if closing PhraseExpress when connected to a PhraseExpress Server.
  • Improved upgrade from a previous version (Merge new phrases with existing phrases).
  • Bugfix for "experimental updates" that have not loaded.
  • Phrase preview is now also shown when navigation with arrow keys through the popup menu.
  • Linebreak issue resolved with {#setclipboard} macro if using paste method "key-by-key".
  • By default, the digital siganture is not checked anymore as it causes long program startup delays on some computers. You can perform this check manually by launching PhraseExpress with the command-line parameter -certcheck.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.158 (Sep 24, 2009)

  • Formatted phrases may be deleted if they match in a Search & Replace operation. Now, Search & Replace ignores any formatted phrase.
  • Links to manual fixed in USB mode.
  • Duplicate output of '&' characters in text prediction insertions fixed.
  • Many minor improvements and non-critical bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.156 (Apr 7, 2009)

  • New option in the Expert Options that allows to choose the internal text insertion method for the key-by-key paste method. Please experiment with this setting if you have problems with international character sets or paste issues in certain applications. Additional information can be found in the manual.
  • Problems with entering of special characters ("dead keys") solved.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.153 (Mar 24, 2009)

  • Export issue solved that has been introduced with v6.0.151.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.151 (Mar 19, 2009)

  • In rare cases, the phrase file can get corrupted if phrases contain special sequences of cyrrilic or asian letters. Standard latin character sets as used in English or European languages are not affected by this issue.
  • Popup positioning improved.
  • Improved task tray icon behaviour if clicked while holding the CTRL-key
  • Many minor improvements and non-critical bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.144 (Feb 12, 2009)

  • Missing new lines issue resolved.
  • Use of MS Accessibility features disabled by default as it seem to crash some applications.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.140 (Feb 6, 2009)

  • Issue resolved if special characters are inserted using the key-by-key paste method and certain keyboard layouts are enabled.
  • Improved clipboard data exchange.
  • Improved single word text prediction. The file import now also recognizes single words (video demo)
  • Many minor improvements and non-critical bugfixes.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.125 (Jan 13, 2009)

  • Improved HTML support
  • Improved detection of unwanted Autotext
  • Bitmaps can now later be switched from embedded vs. linked state at any time by right-clicking
  • Several minor bug fixes

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.120 (Dec 23, 2008)

  • New: Import of .da command packs
  • New: Focus will be set to the current application after showing the unwanted Autotext detection dialog.
  • Fix: Recursive popup bug.
  • Fix: Several minor bug fixes

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.113 (Dec 4, 2008)

  • MS Office AutoCorrect entries can now be exported for other users.
  • Phrase popup menu is now placed next to the cursor also in FireFox.
  • Corrections in the Manual.
  • Fixed wrong placement of Start menu entries created by the installer.
  • Fixed incorrect Autotext delimiters when importing sample phrases from the previous version.
  • Client Manager: Correct display of the columns in the Monitor tab.
  • Bugfix of installation file command-line parameters which are used for remote installations of the workstation installation.
  • Fixed minor issues in the #calendar macro.
  • Improved recognition of unwanted Autotext replacements.
  • Fixed update notification bugs.
  • Improved application focus switching.
  • Fixed problems of importing bitmaps from previous PhraseExpress versions.
  • Improved recognition of new clipboard contents for the Clipboard Cache.
  • Improved data security by creating a shadow copy before saving the phrase file.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.103 (Nov 14, 2008)

  • MS Office AutoCorrect entries can now be exported for other users.
  • Phrase popup menu is now placed next to the cursor also in FireFox.
  • Corrections in the Manual.
  • Fixed wrong placement of Start menu entries created by the installer.
  • Fixed incorrect Autotext delimiters when importing sample phrases from the previous version.
  • Client Manager: Correct display of the columns in the Monitor tab.
  • Bugfix of installation file command-line parameters which are used for remote installations of the workstation installation.
  • Fixed minor issues in the #calendar macro.
  • Improved recognition of unwanted Autotext replacements.
  • Fixed update notification bugs.
  • Improved application focus switching.
  • Fixed problems of importing bitmaps from previous PhraseExpress versions.
  • Improved recognition of new clipboard contents for the Clipboard Cache.

New in PhraseExpress 6.0.93 (Oct 29, 2008)

  • Support for HTML formatting
  • PhraseExpress now supports Rich Text and HTML-formatted phrases which can include pictures and hyperlinks as well:
  • Formatted phrases can now also be edited within PhraseExpress.
  • Up to 10x faster loading time
  • A new file format reduces the phrase file size by more than 10 times compared to previous versions:
  • Loading time in a network is consequently speed up by 10x. Phrases are now encrypted using the state-of-the-art AES encryption method.
  • The Autotext text insertion has also been accelerated up to 400%.
  • This overall performance increase alone makes v6 a 'Must Have' Upgrade.
  • Advanced Autotext options
  • New Autotext text options have been added to PhraseExpress:
  • The delimiter following an Autotext can now be suppressed by PhraseExpress.
  • Prelimiters and Delimiters can now be customized separately for each phrase. E.g the abbreviation 'pex' will be expanded to 'PhraseExpress', while 'pex.' is recognized separately as e.g. 'http://www.phraseexpress.com'.
  • Any Autotext option can now be defined for individual phrases (vs. phrase folders only) and optionally inherited to sub-folders.
  • Intelligent Autotext Undo
  • PhraseExpress recognizes unwanted text replacements automatically and suppresses the text replacement the next time you enter the Autotext:
  • Restrict Autotext and Hotkeys to certain applications
  • The scope of Autotexts and Hotkeys of any phrase can now be restricted to certain programs or excluded from a customizable list of applications:
  • This enables Autotexts to trigger different phrases depending on the target application.
  • The scope of the Text Prediction feature can also be restricted to certain applications.
  • Autocomplete for individual words
  • The unique text prediction feature which has been introduced in v5 has been significantly improved. Additionally, it also offers to auto-complete single words rather than full sentences only.
  • The new autocomplete-monitor offers technical enthusiasts a peek under the hood of the engine of the text prediction feature.
  • Multi-language support
  • PhraseExpress supports Unicode for multi-language phrases but now also offers to switch the keyboard language layout automatically.
  • This enables multi-language users to use different language within a single phrase with correct display of the characters.
  • Or you can highlight any text and let PhraseExpress change the langauge scheme on demand.
  • Automated Email creation
  • PhraseExpress can now compose an email including html text/bitmaps (Outlook only), file attachement and definition of cc: and bcc:. The body text length is now only limited by Outlook and PhraseExpress can be configured to send the email immediately without need of confirmation:
  • Runs from a USB memory device
  • PhraseExpress can now be used on a USB memory stick. If running from an USB stick it stores all user and configuration data on the removable device only and leaves no traces on the host PC.
  • The Clipboard Cache can now optionally strip off unwanted text formatting and spaces:
  • Customizable hotkeys to open the PhraseExpress settings, to edit the last used phrase and to temporarily disable PhraseExpress:
  • New macros functions for advanced text processing.
  • New macro #calc for math calculations.
  • New #calendar macro for comfortable date selection and insertion into a phrase.
  • Improved #datetime macro can now output the week or day of the year.
  • New macro #msgbox for ouput of a dialog window and customizable buttons.
  • New #cursor macro to allow custom cursor placement after phrase output.
  • Simplified input of nested macros.
  • CTRL-Click onto a phrase copies the phrase content to the clipboard rather then pasting it into an application.
  • Phrases can be sorted alphabetically by their Description or now also by their Autotexts.
  • Over-all improved user interface with 'fluid layout'. Only relevant options are displayed to minimize distraction.
  • Improved support for multiple monitors.
  • The auto-check for updates feature can now be customized (notifications only in case of important updates or optionally minor updates).

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.36 (Aug 22, 2008)

  • The usage statistics can be disabled for all workstation installation from the Client Manager of the PhraseExpress Network Edition.

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.35 (Aug 12, 2008)

  • Bugfix CTRL I vs. TAB key.
  • "Clear Clipboard cache on Exit" setting is now kept.
  • Text suggestion feature toolbar display issue resolved

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.34 (Jul 22, 2008)

  • Autotext now works after Unlocking the PC
  • The PhraseExpress folder My DocumentsPhraseExpress is only created if required.

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.29 (Jun 17, 2008)

  • Help-button did not open help.
  • Improved XML parsing error handling.
  • Added short internal delay for the #focus macro to increase reliability.

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.23 (May 16, 2008)

  • IMPORTANT: Previous versions may have truncated the phrase file in rare cases if the phrase file is saved while Windows is shutting down.
  • Folder and phrase duplicate generation with garbled contents bug fixed.
  • Enhanced XML validation when loading the phrase file.
  • Incompatibility with 3rd party clipboard related tools fixed.
  • Startup 100% CPU load issue fixed.
  • Import optimization (duplicate finder) improved.

New in PhraseExpress 5.1.19 (Apr 24, 2008)

  • Temporary Failure of Clipboard Cache resolved
  • Access permissions improved for the PhraseExpress Network Edition