WordExpander

In the eventuality that you are working with documents, forms and other files that entail repetitive typing, then there it is likely that you spend a lot of your time filling these papers. WordExpander is a lightweight application that allows you to create shortcuts for the phrases you are regularly using so that you can save a lot of time while reducing errors at the same time.

The installation is quick and uneventful, whereas the program does not require any configuration. The utility comes with a minimalistic, yet clean and neatly structured UI that should not give you any trouble, regardless of your technical skills.

The idea behind the application is to allow you to organize the phrases and words you are using on a regular basis and associate shortcuts that are accepted system-wide in any software solution that supports text formats (documents, browsers, editors, etc.). The data is stored in a single XML file that features the list of phrases you imported or added manually and an auto-correct library.

You should know that by default the application can create shortcuts that consist of the first letter of the words included in the expression. However, if you find the snippet too hard to remember or too long to type, then you should keep in mind that you have the possibility to customize the shortcut.

Whenever you are typing the shortcut, the app provides you with the suggestion of the complete phrase and you can insert it via the hotkey you selected from the Settings menu. Depending on whether you have some experience with automation app, it may take some time before you use the tool efficiently.

A further noteworthy feature is the built-in auto-correct, an option designed to automatically correct common misspellings. In case you are regularly mistyping certain words – inverting or doubling the letters, for instance – due to fast typing, then this feature can lend you a hand with proofreading your documents.

If your line of work entails typing the same phrases and words over and over again within various documents you are managing, then WordExpander can help you automate the operation via text shortcuts.