PhraseExpress

PhraseExpress can increase your productivity by automatically expanding text while you type. In this respect, this feature is based on its capacity to autocomplete frequently used phrases as well as predict common expressions.

It works for most jobs that involve typing so it is compatible with applications such as text editors, email programs, web browsers, and database applications. Since the tool has a steep learning curve, it is good that there is plenty of help documentation available, including tutorials and user guide.

PhraseExpress allows programming macros that replace a given string with custom text. Likewise, it lets you use some phrases to perform other operations, like opening another application or a URL.

You can create a custom string by selecting a piece of text and assign it to an abbreviated entry. Then, your text snippets can be organized into different categories. In this regard, it is great that it supports tree structures as well as multiple dimensions. For example, a library can easily be changed to another language. Then, the phrases you have created can be inserted from the snippet menu, or using hotkeys and shortcuts.

The application is ready for collaborative work as it lets you share text snippets over the local network or on the Cloud. Luckily, you can easily pick those users or groups you want to share your phrases with. Although it supports storing data on an SQL database, this feature can lead to data loss.

One of its best features is the Document Generator, which can create a completely new document on the basis of a selection of templates. Thus, it certainly helps a lot in generating documents with fixed format and wording, such as contracts, user manuals and medical reports.

Good news is that the application’s features can be expanded by installing add-ons, which are available for free. For instance, there is one containing some basic phrases and another that allows automatic translation of a text.

All in all, PhraseExpress definitely speeds up your typing, thus saving precious time. Since the tool comes with more features that I do not describe here, I recommend you to try it by yourself. The product is available in three different licenses: Standard, Professional and Enterprise. During the 30-day trial period, all the application’s features can be tested. Then, it becomes freeware provided you do not use it for commercial purposes.