165 SmileOnMyMac has released TextExpander 2.3, an update to 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.

This update adds a predefined snippet group of accented foreign words commonly used in English. For example, the user can type "jalapeno" and TextExpander will replace it with "jalapeño". For words that may or may not have an accent mark depending on the context, such as "exposé", it is necessary to type an apostrophe at the end of the word, i.e. expose', to trigger the accented word expansion.

The update features other improvements. The TextExpander Preference Pane now expands to fit the wider System Preferences window in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Filtering of abbreviations and snippets has been fixed, as well as some case-sensitivity issues in Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger).

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 Family Pack license is available for $44.95, which covers up to five computers in one household. Mac OS X 10.4 or higher is required. TextExpander 2.3 is a free update for registered users of TextExpander 1.x and 2.x.

What's new in TextExpander 2.3:
- Added "Accented Words" snippet group
- Expands to fit wider System Preferences window on Leopard
- Fixed filtering of abbreviations and snippets
- Fixed some case-sensitivity problems on Tiger
- Other minor fixes and improvements

TextExpander features:
- Insert standard greetings, text, and signatures including formatted text and pictures
- Save keystrokes by typing short abbreviations to get long snippets
- Correct typos automatically
- Organize snippets into groups
- Add snippet groups from external files and online sources - HTML, CSS, Autocorrect and Accented Word snippet groups included
- Sync snippets via .Mac
- Insert the current date and time in any format you prefer
- 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

All SmileOnMyMac products are available to download free at:
http://www.smileonmymac.com

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