ShortKeys Lite

Using the computer on a daily basis might also imply having to write the same paragraph or text line a few times a day, and can get frustrating if it’s too lengthy. Luckily, it’s the computer we’re talking about, and developers came out with various applications like ShortKeys Lite that help you write large paragraphs simply by writing a few letters.

The initial launch brings up a wizard to help you get acquainted with the basics and how the application can be useful to you. You’re free to skip it, with the possibility to access it again if you ever feel lost, but there’s thorough documentation included to get you out of sticky situations.

A table is used to show all configured shortkeys, along with suffix or prefix, depending on the trigger type you selected. However, these too can be set for each type of shortkey you decide to configure.

The creation window is pretty intuitive, and the initial wizard made sure you don’t encounter any difficulties when adding a new entry. A text field is there so you can specify what to write to act as a trigger, with a larger field to paste the whole text you need to insert. There’s the possibility to also insert special keys, date and time, as well as symbols.

Once created, ShortKeys Lite shows all entries in the main window, with the possibility to edit, remove, or simply disable them. There’s also an option to export them as a plain text file. The main window is only there to manage configurations, and when it’s not needed, it goes to the system tray, and only acts according to the parameters you set up.

All things considered, we can safely state that ShortKeys Lite is a practical application that can save you a lot of effort and time when it comes to recurring task that involve writing the same thing over and over again. It can take a bit to properly configure all commands you need, but when it’s done, effort is considerably reduced.