tips for beating procrastination with email
Don’t procrastinate: automate! Email edition.
Tag: autohotkey
TextExpander Windows beta update
Recently, Smile software updated its TextExpander beta for Windows. This is a big update, making TextExpander on Windows look and feel like its Mac counterpart. In normal use the beta is definitely more reliable and makes editing snippets easier. Having all your snippets available on all platforms is an added plus. TextExpander is one of … Continue reading TextExpander Windows beta update
Use TextExpander For Faster Billing Entries
Introduction Anyone who tracks time likely uses certain phrases numerous times per day. While each time entry is unique, it often contains similar components. Those repeated phrases are prime candidates for automated text expansion. Faster billing entries are essential in today's fast moving environment. I use and recommend TextExpander (iOS) and TextExpander (Mac) (there’s also … Continue reading Use TextExpander For Faster Billing Entries
T3:29 | Autohotkey Tip: change eg to e.g.,
Last week, I wrote about changing the phrase "id" to Id. using Autohotkey. This week is a variation to that tip, using AHK to expand the letters "eg" to "e.g.,". This is a simple concept, but one I use often. The script is: ::eg::e.g., Type the letters "eg" followed by a space, and the script will … Continue reading T3:29 | Autohotkey Tip: change eg to e.g.,
T3:28 | Autohotkey tip to handle id. and Id.
In my legal writing, I often use the Latin phrase shortcut "id." or "Id." to refer to a prior cite in the document (see the Wikipedia entry here). The problem is, those shortcuts are supposed to be in italics, which can slow you down as you are writing a brief or require you to return … Continue reading T3:28 | Autohotkey tip to handle id. and Id.
T3:20 | AutoHotKey Trick Quickly Insert Current Time
Happy New Year! This week's Tech Tip Tuesday shows you a trick to quickly insert the current time into any application using to type "tstamp" and have the application submit the current time with the AM/PM designation (e.g., 3:51 PM). Here's the screencast: (linked here in case you can't see this on your device.)
T3:11 | AutoHotKey Tip: Convert Number to Phone Number
This week's Tech Tip Tuesday includes a short video that shows you how to use AutoHotKey to automatically change a string of numbers 1112223333 to (111) 222-3333. If you need an overview of AutoHotkey, check out these posts: here, here, and here. Pause the video and type the code into your AHK script. Or, send me a message … Continue reading T3:11 | AutoHotKey Tip: Convert Number to Phone Number
T3:09 | Use AutoHotKey To Automatically Add Email Signatures
Tech Tip Tuesday (T3:09) I've posted before about using AutoHotKey text expansion (and more) software. This week's Tech Tip Tuesday will focus show you how to use AHK to automatically add your email signature to an Outlook message or web-based email. Step One: Read this post for how to download and install AHK Read step-by-step … Continue reading T3:09 | Use AutoHotKey To Automatically Add Email Signatures
How To: Install AutoHotkey
Browse to http://www.autohotkey.com Click "Download AutoHotKey" Save File Run Installer Click Run on Security Warning Follow Prompts
Weekend Project: Introduction to Autohotkey (Screencast)
One of my favorite programs for Windows is Autohotkey. This video is a brief introduction to just one of its many capabilities. Take 20 minutes this weekend to start working with this incredible program. What is Autohotkey? Free and open source text expansion software. Type a few characters (e.g., "btw" and the phrase expands to … Continue reading Weekend Project: Introduction to Autohotkey (Screencast)