![]() I could even get the software to pop up a box asking for specific information so I could personalize what was entered. I did use it to quickly type addresses, phone numbers, and frequently used business letters. One of those features was text expansion, and way back in the late 80s I started thinking through the best ways to use it.Īt the time I decided not to use it to automatically correct common typos (like changing “hte” to “the”) or spelling mistakes-I was concerned that the software would encourage me to keep on making them. When DOS was the operating system of choice I settled on AlphaWorks, a “Works” program (word processor, spreadsheet, database) that had a lot of smart features. ![]() They saved me a lot of time and keystrokes. ![]() My name is Adrian, and I’ve been using text expander apps since the late 1980s. ![]()
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