When PhraseExpander detects an abbreviation or keyboard shortcut, it applies certain rules to determine which item will be executed.

Abbreviation

1.Glossary/group abbreviation (highest priority). If the same abbreviation is assigned to a glossary and a child group, the templates contained in the group will be displayed

2.Template abbreviation (if more templates share the same abbreviation, all templates will be displayed)

Keyboard Shortcuts

1.Application specific shortcuts (e.g. shortcuts used to add or edit templates)

2.Glossary/group shortcut (highest priority). If the same shortcut is assigned to a glossary and a child group, the templates contained in the group will be displayed

3.Template shortcut (if more template share the same shortcut, all templates will be displayed)