The Suggestions window displays the templates associated to the typed abbreviation.

When an abbreviation is recognized, PhraseExpander displays the Suggestions window from which you can select the template to execute. If you continue typing, the Suggestions window will update its contents based on what you have typed, or will disappear if no abbreviation is associated with the typed text.

 

 

1.Accelerator key: the accelerator key allows to quickly select the template by typing the associated number.

2.Template type: the icon indicates if the template is plain text  or contains formatting .

3.Description: displays a description of the template: this can be the template itself, or a specific text that was entered in the Description field when defining the template.

4.Abbreviation: the abbreviation associated to the template. A part of the abbreviation is indicated in orange: this is the part that has already been typed (opr in the example). You can refine the selection by typing any of the characters shown in black. Learn more about partial matching of abbreviations using SmartComplete.

5.Confirmation: the confirmation key triggers the execution of the template. It's displayed beside the selected template.

 

To close the Suggestions window: click on the X button or press the ESC key. The Suggestions window will automatically close if the typed text doesn't match any abbreviation.

 

NOTE: you can customize how data is displayed in the Suggestions window.

 

Select the template

The Suggestions window can display one or more suggestions according to the abbreviation or shortcut typed.

You can select the template you desire in any of the following ways:

1.use the arrow UP and DOWN keys

2.type the number associated with the template (this works only if the Enable template fast selection option is enabled). If more phrases are associated with the abbreviation than the ones displayed on screen, typing the last number of the list will make the phrases scroll down, so that the last item becomes the first of the list.

3.click on the desired template with the mouse

4.type more characters to narrow the selection (this works if SmartComplete is active)

 

Insert the template

Once you have selected the desired template, press the confirmation key to execute it (alternatively, you can execute the template by double-clicking on it).

 

Search for templates

If you want to search for a specific template, you can click on the Suggestions window or press CTRL+E

 

The displayed suggestions will be narrowed down as you type. You can then select the proper template you want to expand, and confirm by pressing the SHIFT key (or any other confirmation key you have chosen).