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Shorthand 2: Computer Style

Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone else used Textpander around here.

I'm trying it out again and I'm trying to think of abbreviations to use.
In order for them to work, they have to be something that you wouldn't ordinarily type.

I've just started and have but three.
b/c expands to because
w/ expands to with
ddate expands the current date.

I trolled the original shorthand list but most of them would interfere with the "something you wouldn't type" rule.

Any suggestions?

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Perhaps my title should be annoying questioner....

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I use TextPander but I...

I use TextPander but I don't have a whole lot of shortcuts yet but the ones that I do have are:

"mdate" (dang TP wouldn't let me put it there without the quotes) for military date of 060510.
"hhead" for headers for papers that I write.
"ddate" for the full date

I know some people use it for their passwords and coders use it for code snippets which would be a godsend I would imagine.

I guess I could put the b/c and w/ since I use them all the time when I take notes. :)

 
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