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From: "Linda S. Bennett - The Oversetter" <>
Subject: Some good and very useful software
Date: Sun, 01 Mar 1998 16:10:36 +0100

'Tis me again...

I came across two very good programs, both at a reasonable cost. They can=
save you a lot of time...you don't have to type repetitive text over and=
over again. Both of them rest in your system tray, ready for use.

One is called KeyText. It costs GBP (Great Brit. Pounds) 14.50 (which=
equals something like $20.99) and can be downloaded here:

http://www6.zdnet.com/cgi-bin/texis/swlib/hotfiles/info.html?link=3D1&fcode=
=3D000O8Q

This is what it does:

KeyText - the keyboard macro program with a difference!

This powerful program locates itself in your system tray: it is available=
all the time - but takes up very little space on your desktop.

KeyText's basic function is the storing of pieces of text, ready to be typed=
or pasted into whatever application you are working on. Autotext in your=
system tray! You can set up hotkeys to all your favorite text items - one=
keypress and the text is in. Your Word Processor probably has a function=
like this already, but what about your database program, your desktop=
publisher, your e-mail program? The beauty of KeyText is that it's always=
there waiting in your tray, and works for most applications.

Added to this keyboard macro ability are a number of features which=
transform it into a multi-purpose utility.

=95 Include in "text" commands to fill in the date, run programs, click=
buttons, change windows, select menu items, play a sound, display a=
message, and more. Easy wizard-based dialogs help you set it up. You can=
even specify an Internet address, and KeyText will take you there (assuming=
you have modem etc); hotkey it and you can launch your browser and go to=
the site on one keypress.

=95 Schedule items to start at specified times. Because the text can include=
commands (fields), you can run programs at specified times, display=
reminders or alarms with your choice of sound, even have an hourly chime.=
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=95 Windows automation. Tell KeyText to look out for a certain window or=
dialog, and then run an item. Completely automate password entries,=
repetitive dialogs, etc. KeyText itself includes 4 password levels to=
protect any passwords, credit card numbers etc you might store.

=95 KeyText can operate as a multiple clipboard, and makes collecting text=
easy. You can set up KeyText to monitor your clipboard, and whenever text=
is copied to it, automatically add the same text to a specified text item.=
This makes it easy to gather text from various sources to put into one=
destination. You don't even need to open a text file to get at its text;=
select it in Windows Explorer and a couple of mouse clicks puts a copy of=
it in KeyText ready for reuse.

=95 KeyText can either paste or type your text. Pasting is faster, but=
"typing", character by character, has advantages. It can include commands,=
it doesn't require the clipboard, and you can choose the speed. For the=
benefit of online-chat users it includes "simulate manual typing" settings;=
add some pauses, mistakes and backspaces and the person at the other end=
will never know it's being typed automatically!

=95 KeyText has a random link function. Set up your e-mail signature in=
KeyText, along with a random link to a range of quotations held in other=
items. Hotkey the signature if you like. Then, every time you press the=
hotkey, your e-mail signature will be typed in, followed by a quotation=
drawn at random.

=95 KeyText can display a miniature "keyboard" on your screen, which lets=
you "type" with your mouse or pointing device. This was added for the=
benefit of those who don't always have a keyboard attached, and asked for=
the facility to key text with KeyText. The Keypad also has a symbols tab;=
all those tricky symbols like =BC, =A9, =99 etc are only a click away - as=
are all the accented characters.

Up to 26 (or 5 in the Evaluation and Unregistered Versions) of your favorite=
text items can be stored, and are then available to any application with=
two mouse-clicks or one hotkey press. With the registered version you can=
have several "KeyTexts" running at the same time, giving the possibility of=
over 200 text items just a click away.

It's very unobtrusive... It hides itself away in the tray, near your system=
clock. A left-click on the icon reveals a menu showing all your text items=
ready to be typed. A right-click shows all the options available.

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The other one is called Short Keys. It costs about $20 and can be downloaded=
here:

http://www.shortkeys.com

And this is what it does:

ShortKeys is intended for use with programs that allow text input such as a=
word processor, text editor, e-mail program, etc. ShortKeys replaces a=
word with a sentence, paragraph or several paragraphs allowing you to save=
time by not having to key in the sentence or paragraphs. Errors in typing=
can be reduced. You simply choose a word and associate it with the=
replacement text. Enter up to 1000 word and replacement text combinations.=
=20

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To make it work, run the program and all word and replacement combinations=
will be active. Once ShortKeys is running, it will monitor all keyboard=
activity and if one of the specified words is used, then it will be erased=
and the replacement text will be keyed in its place.

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Uses for ShortKeys are numerous. Here are a few:

Replacement of Personal Information

Name, Address, Phone, Fax, E-Mail

Web Site, Passwords

E-Mail Tag Lines

Customer Support/Support Centers

Replies in letters

Replies via e-mail

Maintain Legal Documents/Paragraphs

Maintain Medical/Dental Documents/Paragraphs

Maintain Real Estate Documents/Paragraphs

Maintain Documents/Paragraphs for Insurance, Banking or literally any=
other profession

Sales/Quotes

Letterhead

Order Entry

Secretaries--Letter Greetings, Closings

The Possibilities go on...

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Just thought I'd let you know.

Linda

http://home.sol.no/~lbennett/

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