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* [http://activewords.com ActiveWords] by far the most comprehensive tool like this that I have ever encountered. It actually learns based on things that you do frequently. You can also use it to help with common typing problems. | * [http://activewords.com ActiveWords] by far the most comprehensive tool like this that I have ever encountered. It actually learns based on things that you do frequently. You can also use it to help with common typing problems. | ||
** ActiveWords relates words and actions to enable instant access to what you want, making you more productive and increasing the quality of your work. | ** ActiveWords relates words and actions to enable instant access to what you want, making you more productive and increasing the quality of your work. | ||
| − | ** 60 day free trial | + | ** 60 day free trial - $49.95 unlimited installs - licence is personal to the user on as many machines as s/he uses. |
* [http://www.phraseexpress.com/ PhraseExpress] PhraseExpress organizes your frequently used text snippets and allows pasting them into any application. | * [http://www.phraseexpress.com/ PhraseExpress] PhraseExpress organizes your frequently used text snippets and allows pasting them into any application. | ||
** Expand abbreviations and common phrases as you type | ** Expand abbreviations and common phrases as you type | ||
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** Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way". | ** Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way". | ||
** Free | ** Free | ||
| + | * [http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/ TextExpander] - Mac | ||
| + | ** Similar to the above | ||
| + | ** 30 day trial - $29.95 | ||
| − | + | === Screen Capture === | |
| + | * [http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp SnagIt] this is the absolute best screen capture and image annotation program I have ever used. Almost all the images that I have posted on the {{forum}} that have any form of annotation, animation, colours - I used SnagIt. | ||
| + | ** 30 day trial - $39.95 | ||
Revision as of 00:02, 5 May 2008
Message Board Posting
Software Tools
I use several tools to help me to create posts for the Bose® Pro Portable PA Community.
Text Completion / Expansion
- ActiveWords by far the most comprehensive tool like this that I have ever encountered. It actually learns based on things that you do frequently. You can also use it to help with common typing problems.
- ActiveWords relates words and actions to enable instant access to what you want, making you more productive and increasing the quality of your work.
- 60 day free trial - $49.95 unlimited installs - licence is personal to the user on as many machines as s/he uses.
- PhraseExpress PhraseExpress organizes your frequently used text snippets and allows pasting them into any application.
- Expand abbreviations and common phrases as you type
- Launch applications by entering text shortcuts
- Autocomplete phrases with the predictive text recognition
- Quickly handle email responses
- Free for non-commercial use
- AutoHotkey AutoHotkey is a free, open-source utility for Windows. With it, you can:
- Automate almost anything by sending keystrokes and mouse clicks. You can write a mouse or keyboard macro by hand or use the macro recorder.
- Create hotkeys for keyboard, joystick, and mouse. Virtually any key, button, or combination can become a hotkey.
- Expand abbreviations as you type them. For example, typing "btw" can automatically produce "by the way".
- Free
- TextExpander - Mac
- Similar to the above
- 30 day trial - $29.95
Screen Capture
- SnagIt this is the absolute best screen capture and image annotation program I have ever used. Almost all the images that I have posted on the Bose® Pro Portable PA Community that have any form of annotation, animation, colours - I used SnagIt.
- 30 day trial - $39.95
This was inspired by an article on the Microsoft site.