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aText Changelog

What's new in aText 1.40

Mar 19, 2024
  • Floating license. See the "Buy aText license" page.
  • Portable.

New in aText 1.39 (Nov 7, 2023)

  • "Edit with" for editing snippet with external app.

New in aText 1.38 (Oct 24, 2023)

  • "Mouse" variable for mouse scripting. Check the latest Examples.
  • Some minor UI improvements.

New in aText 1.37 (Sep 26, 2023)

  • New commands: Delete, Import. Check the latest Examples → "Scripting aText" for usage.
  • Improved CSV importing, allow silently importing simplified aText CSV's format.

New in aText 1.36.1 (Aug 19, 2023)

  • Allow export and import JSON file (aText's format).
  • Allow empty item in Menu Field.

New in aText 1.36 (Aug 19, 2023)

  • New option for Field variable: Mandatory.
  • Added tools and keyboard shortcuts to edit menu items in Field variable.
  • New variable type: Snippet editor → Insert → Abbreviation.
  • New snippet group option: Sync.
  • Added option in aText menu → View → Show abbreviation on the left side.
  • Personal Lifetime license now allows 5 activations in a year.

New in aText 1.35.2 (Jul 16, 2023)

  • Added option in aText menu → View → Show abbreviation on the left side.
  • Improved "automatically start aText on login with Administrator previlege", fixed problem in Windows 11.
  • Added a workaround in the Examples for Notepad in Windows 11.

New in aText 1.35.1 (Jul 5, 2023)

  • Fixed a crash in version 1.35.
  • Improved snippet group option "Show in snippet menu".

New in aText 1.35 (Jul 4, 2023)

  • Improved Snippet Suggestion and added new options in Preferences → Snippet Menu.
  • Changed option "Delay after finishing Field editor" to "Delay after finishing aText's popups" in Preferences → Advanced.

New in aText 1.34.3 (May 19, 2023)

  • Fixed some bugs in the main window (related to hotkeys).

New in aText 1.34.2 (May 1, 2023)

  • Addressed some issues.

New in aText 1.34.1 (Apr 25, 2023)

  • Fixed a serious bug of the main window.
  • Fixed crash when using Transformation "Find - Extract - Replace" in recent versions.

New in aText 1.34 (Apr 23, 2023)

  • Quick search (Ctrl + Shift + F) in the main window.
  • New Applications Config option: Send Right-click to paste.
  • New option "When selecting applications in various settings, use full path instead of file name" in Preferences → Applications.
  • New option Default Rich text font size.

New in aText 1.33 (Apr 6, 2023)

  • New Advanded Sync mode to counter Maximum path length limitation on Windows.
  • When selecting program for various settings, file name is used instead of full path.
  • Improved translations: Chinese, German, Russian.

New in aText 1.32 (Mar 19, 2023)

  • License deactivating (aText store licensing).

New in aText 1.31.1 (Mar 4, 2023)

  • Addressed a few issues.
  • New translations.

New in aText 1.31 (Feb 21, 2023)

  • Improved Sync - Advanced mode.

New in aText 1.30 (Jan 2, 2023)

  • Translations.
  • Some UI parts were removed and moved to the Examples.
  • Bug fixes.

New in aText 1.29 (Nov 17, 2022)

  • Fixed an issue in recent versions that aText did not accept "letters typed by pressing AltGr or Right Alt key in some keyboard layouts" as a part of abbreviation.
  • Improved Search window and Suggestions menu.
  • Added a new option to disable aText's features in Fields window.

New in aText 1.28 (Oct 17, 2022)

  • Added Rich text's default font options in Preferences.
  • Improved Rich text editor. It no longer creates a copy of itself in user data folder when changing its settings.
  • Addressed a few crashes.

New in aText 1.27.2 (Oct 9, 2022)

  • Fixed abbreviation text box does not accept Space in a recent version.
  • Addressed some rare UI crashes.
  • Improved the license window and license messages.

New in aText 1.27.1 (Oct 1, 2022)

  • Fixed a major issue of Rich text snippet.
  • Moved options for Fields window from the Preferences window to the Fields window. Added a new option for Fields window.
  • Fixed some bugs and crashes.

New in aText 1.27 (Sep 15, 2022)

  • Option "Use Microsoft Edge to run Rich text editor".

New in aText 1.26.1 (Aug 25, 2022)

  • Check Abbreviation duplication while editing Abbreviation.
  • Added Search Note.
  • Fixed version 1.26 crashes on new computer / user.

New in aText 1.26 (Aug 19, 2022)

  • Added "Enabled if" setting to enable/disable snippet on condiftion.
  • Changed Tags in the main window for better performance, "snippet variable" tags (i.e. datetime, snippet, caret, key, etc) are removed.
  • aText now automatically restore the latest backup if the data is corrupted.
  • Avoid a weird crash when draging the floating menu.

New in aText 1.25 (Aug 11, 2022)

  • aText is now scriptable. Check Examples for usages.
  • Automatically download and install update.
  • Bug fixes.

New in aText 1.24.2 (Aug 1, 2022)

  • Some fixes.
  • Added "Delay before resending trigger" to "Applications Config".
  • Added a few samples and workarounds.

New in aText 1.24.1 (Jul 20, 2022)

  • Fixed bug "default value" of "Text" Field in version 1.24.
  • Added "Feedback sound" selection.
  • Added Delete comfirmation.
  • Added new samples.
  • Remade the "Backup frequency" preference.
  • Added Diagnostic to the Troubleshoot window.

New in aText 1.24 (Jul 8, 2022)

  • Improved Field, especially "number" Field.

New in aText 1.23 (Jun 28, 2022)

  • Improved Field. New options for the Fields window in Preferences → General.
  • Updated Examples for the Field feature. Added Workarounds into Examples.
  • Other minor UI fixes and changes.

New in aText 1.22.1 (Jun 7, 2022)

  • Fixed bug in a recent version: abbreviation does not work in the field editor window and the debugger window.

New in aText 1.22 (May 31, 2022)

  • System variable.
  • Option "Send Left arrow + Delete instead of Backspace" in advanced application config.
  • Fixed a crash related to "comment" Field.

New in aText 1.21 (May 10, 2022)

  • New option in Preferences → General → Fields editor window → Does not activate.
  • Fixed Transformations of Script snippet does not show in version 1.20.

New in aText 1.20 (May 1, 2022)

  • Added Transformations for Script snippet.
  • Added Find and Extract to Transformations.
  • New examples for Find and Extract transformation.
  • Addressed several crashes.
  • Changed option Force Software rendering mode.

New in aText 1.19.2 (Apr 18, 2022)

  • Fixed major bugs related to Field in version 1.19.1.

New in aText 1.19.1 (Apr 11, 2022)

  • Menu Field can be referenced in value of Number field.
  • Check for missing program file at launch.
  • Handle damaged Preferences file.

New in aText 1.19 (Apr 8, 2022)

  • Added Activation via aText website if aText has no internet access.
  • Added PM/AM time format options in Preferences.
  • Added Excluded option for Field.
  • Abbreviation parameter can be referenced in value of Number field.
  • Added "Transformations" for Date/Time variable.
  • Added option "Quick mode" for the Sort menu.
  • Enable "Convert Rich text's Paragraph tag to Span tag" by default.
  • Revert to .NET 4.6, fixed a crash because of a missing file.
  • Workaround for a keyboard focus issue of the Rich text editor.

New in aText 1.18 (Mar 11, 2022)

  • Fixed a bug in the core and improved Rich text snippet expansion in Google Docs in Google Chrome.
  • Fixed some bugs and rare crashes.

New in aText 1.17 (Jan 23, 2022)

  • Option "Font size" in Preferences.
  • Option "Ignore script output" for script snippet.
  • Allow "Replacing data" when opening file.
  • Support drag and drop files into the main window.
  • Sorting is now locale aware.
  • Added shortcuts for backup in File menu.

New in aText 1.16.4 (Jan 13, 2022)

  • Workaround for the "Alt key" issue.
  • Fixed crashes by Floating Menu.

New in aText 1.16.3 (Jan 9, 2022)

  • Added Demo mode for Sync.
  • Fixed memory leak by Fields editor.

New in aText 1.16.2 (Jan 1, 2022)

  • Changed Multi-select list selector to appear like a popup menu.
  • Changed the main window to improve performance and prevent the freeze issue.
  • Fixed a bug of Field's Width.

New in aText 1.16.1 (Dec 29, 2021)

  • Added option to force software rendering to avoid the frozen main window issue.
  • Fixed another crash by Floating Menu.

New in aText 1.16.0 (Dec 27, 2021)

  • Ability to enable and disable (or configure) aText for specific windows.

New in aText 1.15.1 (Dec 12, 2021)

  • This update has many internal changes.
  • Fixed a few crashes.
  • Added option "Show snippet label" in aText menu → View.

New in aText 1.15 (Dec 6, 2021)

  • This update has many major internal changes.
  • Floating Menu - Option "Float on screen" for snippet group.
  • Added new options in Snippet Menu.

New in aText 1.14.2 (Nov 10, 2021)

  • Fixed a crash with menu/list Field in version 1.14.
  • Fixed the disabled auto run option in version 1.14.

New in aText 1.14.1 (Nov 5, 2021)

  • Fixed major bugs with Field variable in version 1.14.
  • Allows choosing multiple keys to accept selected item in snippet menu.

New in aText 1.13 (Oct 19, 2021)

  • Subgroup inherits parent group's Applications setting
  • Advanced Applications config (located in Preferences and the Shortcuts menu)
  • Fixed and addressed several crashes

New in aText 1.12.2 (Oct 5, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug with the Applications selector in version 1.12.

New in aText 1.12.1 (Oct 3, 2021)

  • aText no longer saves and restores the main window's location to avoid invisible main window issue.
  • Fixed and addressed several crashes.

New in aText 1.12 (Sep 27, 2021)

  • One-year license option from aText's store.
  • Snippet's Date Modified, options to view Date Modified (aText menu → View).
  • New Sort tools.

New in aText 1.11 (Jul 25, 2021)

  • Fixed a problem since version 1 when opening aText's folders of the Microsoft Store version.
  • New option: Convert Rich text's Paragraph tag to Span tag when expanding to remove line spacing.
  • New option: Make the Fields editor window always on top.

New in aText 1.10.4 (Jul 20, 2021)

  • Added (configurable) delay before sending attachments (for Chrome Gmail). New workaround for Mail app.

New in aText 1.10.2 (Jul 10, 2021)

  • Fixed several major bugs since version 1.10.

New in aText 1.10.1 (Jul 8, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug in version 1.10 that caused the field editor not show.
  • Adjusted for the Windows Mail app

New in aText 1.10 (Jul 7, 2021)

  • Attachments.
  • Adjusted for the Windows Mail app.
  • Big change in the core.
  • Bug fixes.

New in aText 1.9.3 (Jul 2, 2021)

  • Automatically removes paragraph tag when expanding single-line Rich text snippet.
  • Several bug fixes.

New in aText 1.9.2 (Jun 28, 2021)

  • Removed the (intended) delay when expanding in Chrome and Edge to fix issues with Google Docs.
  • Keep delimiter when triggering the snippet menu.

New in aText 1.9.1 (Jun 23, 2021)

  • Fixed many issues when using field variables in Rich Text snippet. These fixes require re-editing Rich text snippet.

New in aText 1.9.0 (Jun 19, 2021)

  • New Timer variable.
  • Many new functions for Date variable. Trim transform for Clipboard variable.
  • Allow line breaks in Multi-select list's separator.
  • Changed Rich Text behavior to keep original HTML content when Rich text snippet contains Key and Timer variable.

New in aText 1.8.8 (Jun 11, 2021)

  • Addressed a .NET's issue which causes the main window not drawing (or appearing black).
  • Added delay when opening and closing the fields editor to improve compatibility (with Windows Mail app).

New in aText 1.8.7 (Jun 5, 2021)

  • Fixed a bug when variables are placed at the start or the end of Rich text snippet.
  • Supports Keystroke variable with modifier keys only (without normal key).

New in aText 1.8.6 (Jun 4, 2021)

  • Add an option to set length of snippets menu. Use Shift modifier key for shortcuts to choose item in snippets menu if applicable.
  • Add an option to choose dark / light theme based on Windows's theme.
  • Revert a mistake in version 1.8.5 - switched to the HTML-base fields editor which is made for Mac version.

New in aText 1.8.5 (May 27, 2021)

  • Major change - Revert a change in version 1.7 - Move user data from Documents folder back to AppData folder because of user permissions troubles.
  • Support exact search.
  • Improved pasting Picture snippet.
  • Fixed unicode character in Rich text not preserved when pasting as plain text. This fix requires re-editing Rich text snippet.
  • Fixed issue the Main window may be out of screen.

New in aText 1.8.4 (Apr 22, 2021)

  • Fixed a major bug in version 1.8.2: Fields editor does not show if there is embedded Key variable.
  • Fixed a bug with Search in the main window in a recent version.

New in aText 1.8.3 (Apr 22, 2021)

  • Fixed a major bug in version 1.8.2: Fields editor does not show if there is embedded Key variable.

New in aText 1.8.2 (Apr 21, 2021)

  • Much improved DateTime variable.

New in aText 1.8.1 (Apr 17, 2021)

  • Major change - Improved usability of variables in Rich text snippet.
  • Improved "Allow using Tab key as a modifier key".
  • Added options "Improve usability of Alt / Windows key".
  • Removed options "Block pressing Alt / Windows key alone".
  • "Key" variable now supports "Tab + key" shortcuts.

New in aText 1.8 (Apr 9, 2021)

  • Added option "Allow using Tab key as a modifier key". Support using shortcuts like Tab + Space, Tab + Enter, Tab + A, etc.
  • Added option for snippets menu position when the caret position is unknown.
  • Added option "Use F1-F10 keys to accept the selected item in snippets menu".
  • Fixed: unable to click items in the Script tab.
  • Fixed: aText is disabled (with "hotkey" notification) while typing.
  • Fixed: the Alt / Windows key does not work as a hotkey.

New in aText 1.7.3 (Apr 6, 2021)

  • Added options "Block pressing Alt / Windows key alone" and allows using Alt key and Windows key as a hotkey.
  • Added options "Suggest abbreviations while typing".
  • Falls back to AppData folder if user does not have access to Documents folder.
  • Fixed a few issues related to "Suggest abbreviations".

New in aText 1.7.2 (Mar 29, 2021)

  • Major change: moved user data to Documents folder, fixed issues related to aText's folder and file locations.
  • Changed the way aText handles modifier key up event.
  • Fixed a crash in version 1.7.

New in aText 1.7.1 (Mar 22, 2021)

  • Fixed a crash in version 1.7.

New in aText 1.7 (Mar 18, 2021)

  • Allows setting Ctrl and Shift as a hotkey.
  • Automatically suggest snippets after typing a snippet group prefix.
  • New snippet group option: Expand after confirmation.
  • New option to choose the key to accept the selected item in snippets menu.
  • Other minor improvements.

New in aText 1.6.2 (Feb 14, 2021)

  • Fixed a major bug when adding Menu Field in Rich text editor in version 1.6.
  • Fixed a major crash with Rich text editor in recent versions.

New in aText 1.6.1 (Feb 10, 2021)

  • Added new Field type: Multi-select List with separator options.
  • Added Field Description.
  • Fixed major bugs with Rich text editor in version 1.6. Please re-edit Rich text snippets created in version 1.6 for the issue being solved.

New in aText 1.6 (Feb 8, 2021)

  • Supports Caret, Key, and Picture in script snippet.
  • Improved Rich text editor's stability and plain text conversion.
  • Saves snippet group's expand/collapse state in the main window.

New in aText 1.5.9 (Jan 26, 2021)

  • Fixed and adressed several major bugs and strange crashes in recent versions.
  • Advanced Sync - Show snippet group's name as folder's Title and Tags.

New in aText 1.5.8 (Jan 18, 2021)

  • Fixed issues with multi-monitor and multi-DPI system.
  • Fixed a case in which aText does not work properly, such as expanding UPPERCASE.

New in aText 1.5.7 (Jan 5, 2021)

  • New option to auto-start with Administrator privileges without UAC prompt.
  • aText now checks for update from Microsoft Store and allows installing update from within aText.
  • Improved HotKey setter.
  • Minor UI improvements.

New in aText 1.5.6 (Dec 24, 2020)

  • Allows showing multiple Fields Editor at the same time. User can trigger Fields Editor inside the active Fields Editor.
  • Improved Advanced Sync. May fix a random UI crash.
  • aText is now multi-monitor aware.
  • Added context menu item "Advanced Sync" "Locate selected item in Explorer".

New in aText 1.5.5 (Dec 12, 2020)

  • Added "week number" format to DateTime variable.
  • Addressed some rare crashes.
  • Disabled "suffix" sample in aText's Examples.

New in aText 1.5.4 (Oct 13, 2020)

  • Fixed Shift+6 issue when Portuguese Brazil input method is used. May fix for other input methods too.
  • Fixed several rare crashes.

New in aText 1.5.3 (Sep 19, 2020)

  • Fixed crashes when using field since version 1.5.1.
  • Fixed numeric field's functions did not work since an early version.

New in aText 1.5.2 (Sep 16, 2020)

  • Fixed crash in version 1.5.1 when using Optional variable.
  • Added silent activation via command line.
  • Fixed security warning when loading Rich text editor on recent Windows version.

New in aText 1.5.1 (Sep 15, 2020)

  • Added UTF8 support for scripting.
  • New scripting examples.
  • Fixes.

New in aText 1.5 (Aug 19, 2020)

  • Added HotKey trigger for snippet and group.
  • Added option Detect if key event monitor is suspended by the system.
  • Other fixes and improvements.

New in aText 1.4.8 (Aug 10, 2020)

  • Fixed a critical bug in previous update: Rich Text and HTML snippet did not work.
  • Other minor fixes.

New in aText 1.4.7 (Jul 31, 2020)

  • New method to detect if key event monitor is suspended by system.
  • New Sort options.
  • Bug fixes and improvements.

New in aText 1.4.6 (Jul 15, 2020)

  • Attempted to detect if key event monitor is suspended by system, and automatically restarts it.
  • Bug fixes.
  • Updated Rich text editor.
  • Major internal changes to the snippet list.

New in aText 1.4.5 (Jun 28, 2020)

  • Key stroke variable's Delay before and Delay between.
  • Support "Shift + Left/Up/Right/Down/Insert/Home/End" key stroke variable.

New in aText 1.4 (Jun 8, 2020)

  • New Rich text editor which is much more reliable
  • Added simple Troubleshoot window.
  • Bug fixes.

New in aText 1.3.6 (May 28, 2020)

  • Added new option for DateTime variable: Add English day suffix (st, nd, rd, th).
  • Minor fixes.

New in aText 1.3.4 (May 21, 2020)

  • Many internal changes. Skip this update if you do not experience any issue.
  • Attempted to improve reliability.
  • Fixed a crash by "Restart aText" in a recent version.
  • Addressed some rare crashes.

New in aText 1.3.3 (May 18, 2020)

  • Fixed and addressed some rare crashes.
  • Fixed crashes by Clipboard variable in version 1.3.

New in aText 1.3.2 (May 16, 2020)

  • Fixed a crash by Clipboard variable in version 1.3.

New in aText 1.3.1 (May 14, 2020)

  • Added "Find and replace", "Change case" for Clipboard variable.
  • Clipboard setter.
  • Fixed a bug in DateTime variable.
  • Fixed and addressed some crashes.

New in aText 1.3 (May 14, 2020)

  • Added "Find and replace", "Change case" for Clipboard variable.
  • Clipboard setter.
  • Fixed a bug in DateTime variable.

New in aText 1.2.8 (May 5, 2020)

  • Fixed and addressed many crashes automatically reported in version 1.2.7.

New in aText 1.2.7 (Apr 27, 2020)

  • Other improvements.

New in aText 1.2.5 (Apr 21, 2020)

  • Fixed a crash.
  • Now user can purchase aText Premium Lifetime from aText Store.

New in aText 1.2.4 (Mar 25, 2020)

  • Fixed major bugs and crashes.
  • Added option "Request Administrator privileges when auto-start".

New in aText 1.2.3 (Mar 23, 2020)

  • Major bug fixes.
  • Aded option "Request Administrator privileges when auto-start".

New in aText 1.2.1 (Mar 21, 2020)

  • Fixed a major bug in previous version when pressing Alt + Tab.
  • Option "Request Administrator privileges when auto-start".

New in aText 1.2 (Mar 21, 2020)

  • Ditched .NET framework's configuration management which causes too many issues. Old version's preferences will be lost.
  • Emoji collection and Icon View Emoji picker.
  • Rich Text editor's font list configuration.
  • Improved compatibility with keyboard layouts.
  • Fixed a major bug when typing Shift + delimiter after abbreviation.

New in aText 1.1.3 (Feb 13, 2020)

  • Improved compatibility with keyboard layouts.

New in aText 1.1.2 (Feb 6, 2020)

  • Minor bug fixes and improvements.

New in aText 1.1 (Jan 27, 2020)

  • Improved compatibility with keyboard layouts.
  • Added Clipboard history support.
  • Added Comment Field to display comment in Fields editor.
  • Major bug fixes.