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FOR RELEASE OCTOBER 16, 2007 (ANY TIME)
TextExpander 2.0 Released With New Features for Organizing, Sharing and Syncing Snippets
San Francisco, CA -- October 16, 2007 -- SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 2.0, a new version of its customizable typing shortcut tool for Mac OS X. With TextExpander, users can define abbreviations for frequently-used text strings and images, also known as snippets. When an abbreviation is typed, it expands automatically to the full snippet. The new version of TextExpander incorporates many features for organizing, sharing and syncing snippets.
A 30-day fully-functioning demo of TextExpander can be downloaded at
http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/download.html. The price is $29.95. A new Family Pack license is available for $44.95, which covers up to five computers in one household. Mac OS X 10.4 is required.
[Update: TextExpander 2.0 is a free upgrade for registered users of TextExpander 1.x.]
In TextExpander 2.0, users can organize snippets into groups. Preferences can be set by group; each group can be enabled or disabled in specified applications and can have its own alert sound.
Sharing snippet files is easy with TextExpander 2.0. The new version supports multiple snippet groups from external and even online files. These groups can be set to update any changes made to such files at regular intervals. For those who use snippets on multiple computers, TextExpander 2.0 offers synchronization via .Mac.
Adding new snippets has been simplified in TextExpander 2.0. Snippets can be automatically generated from a selection or from the Clipboard via user-customized hotkeys.
"TextExpander users are very passionate about the program," said Greg Scown, co-founder of SmileOnMyMac. "When we asked them what they wanted to see in the new version, we got an incredible response, with lots of good ideas for new features. We've done our best to incorporate most of them in TextExpander 2.0."
What's new in TextExpander 2.0:
- Snippet groups
- Add snippet groups from external files
- Add snippet groups from URLs (including password-protected URLs with Keychain support)
- Synchronize snippet groups using .Mac synchronization
- Print snippets
- Hotkeys to enable / disable and to create snippets from selection or clipboard
- Enable or disable groups on a per-application basis
- Sort snippets by date last used to identify unused snippets for possible deletion
- AppleScript snippets, which expand to the result of the script
- More options for sounds
- Sound settings on a per-group basis
- Update snippet groups from URLs and external files at regular intervals
- Improved performance with large numbers of snippets
- User interface improvements
- Additional improvements too numerous to mention
TextExpander features:
- Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures — including formatted text and pictures
- Save keystrokes by typing simple abbreviations to get long snippets
- Organize snippets into groups
- Add snippet groups from external files and online sources
- Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
- Correct typos automatically
- Sync snippets via .Mac
- Print snippets by group
- Type special characters without launching the special characters palette
- Position the cursor wherever you want in your expanded snippet
- For programmers, make editor-independent code templates and invoke AppleScripts
- Import from Textpander, TypeIt4Me (v2 & 3) and Typinator (v1)
- Available in English, German, French, Japanese and Italian
Requirements:
- TextExpander 2.0 requires Mac OS X 10.4 and above
Pricing:
$29.95; Family Pack: $44.95 (up to 5 computers in one household)
TextExpander Single Site License: $1750
TextExpander Worldwide Site License: $3750
For more information on TextExpander, please visit:
http://www.smileonmymac.com/textexpander/
ABOUT SMILEONMYMAC
SmileOnMyMac makes creative productivity software for Mac OS X, such as PDFpen, the PDF editing tool that was rated 4 mice by Macworld; DiscLabel,the Macworld Eddy award-winning CD label design program; PageSender,feature-rich fax software that also received an Eddy; TextExpander, the typing shortcut tool, and BrowseBack, the visual web history tool that won Best of Show at Macworld 2006. All SmileOnMyMac products are available to download free at http://www.smileonmymac.com.
CONTACTS:
Jean MacDonald (+1-503-226-6346)
Marketing Director, SmileOnMyMac
Email: jean@smileonmymac.com
Greg Scown (+1-510-289-4000, PST)
Founder, SmileOnMyMac
E-mail: greg@smileonmymac.com
Philip Goward
Founder, SmileOnMyMac
E-mail: philip@smileonmymac.com
http://www.smileonmymac.com/
SmileOnMyMac, LLC
PMB 278
350 Bay St., Suite 100,
San Francisco, CA 94133
+1-510-289-4000
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