New features in version 7

Thanks to the feedback by many enthusiastic users and our restless developers we are proud to offer you many exciting new features:

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Certified Windows 7 compatibility

Windows 7 compatible PhraseExpress is now certified by Microsoft for full 32 and 64-Bit Windows 7 compatibility.

The complete code has been updated and the program is snappier than ever.

Support of the native Microsoft Word Format

PhraseExpress can now store original Microsoft Word contents including embedded Excel spreadsheets, dynamic variables, place holders and special formatting options:

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This feature is only available in the Pro Edition.

Incremental Autotext

This is a new Autotext option that offers you a choice of phrases that narrows down while you continue to type. This feature opens completely new applications for PhraseExpress in medical and legal transcription.

Popup menu Quickeys

Phrases can now be directly selected by using "Quickeys" as you can see in above animation.

You can choose between the numbers 1-9, Num1-Num9, letters a-z or function keys F1-F12 in combination with the SHIFT-, STRG-, ALT- or WIN-key.

Calculate-As-U-Type

Enter any calculation such as "10+5=" in any application in your normal text flow and PhraseExpress offers to calculate and insert the result once you enter the equal sign:

Inline Calculations

Enhanced Text prediction feature

You can now accept individual words of suggestions offered by the unique text prediction feature by using the CTRL-ALT-Arrow Right hotkey.

Additional improvements include:

Improved algorithms for more precise text predictions.
Optionally, text predictions only appear if they beginn with a capital letter (beginning of a sentence).
The import function can now also import lists of single words instead of full sentences only.
Advanced filter parameters allow you to customize the import of emails from Outlook in detail.

Floating phrase menus

Any phrase folder can now be placed on the desktop as a floating menu to provide quick access to the phrases permanently. This allows you to create documents from multiple text templates in a snap.

This feature is only available in the Pro Edition.

Drag & Drop

Phrases can be dragged from the popup menu into any target application by using the mouse. You can also easily create new phrases by dragging them into the popup:

Input forms

The new form macros allows you to create phrases that collect data before inserting the phrase including the entered data.

You can add as many elements such input fields, checkboxes, radio buttons and text descriptions and even hyperlinks to the form.

This feature is only available in the Pro Edition.

Customizable popup menu

The phrase popup menu is now customizable in appearance and behaviour in great extend:

You can select whether hotkeys, quickeys, Autotext shall be shown in the popup in any order:
The font and background color can be customized in the popup menu:
A phrase preview can be shown with the popup with customizable length:
The phrase selection menu position can now be below or above the cursor position. The cursor's position detection has been improved.
The popup now optionally closes automatically after a certain time of inactivity.
You can now quickly navigate through large popup menus by holding the CTRL-key while browsing with the arrow keys.

PhraseExpress is now portable!

Now you can take PhraseExpress with you wherever you go:

Use your software anywhere – When you place PhraseExpress on a USB memory stick, you can use it anywhere a Windows computer is available.
Safe and secure – When you remove the USB memory stick from a PC, all your information is secure and leaves with you.
No hassle – With a USB memory stick, it’s easy to work on multiple and shared computers. You always have your personal and private PhraseExpress and data with you.

PhraseExpress v7 will support SanDisk U3 and PortableApps soon. The command-line parameter -portable can now force PhraseExpress into the USB mode, even if it is installed on a non-removable storage medium.

Additional improvements

The mouse buttons can also serve as a hotkey in conjunction with a combination of SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, WIN. For example, CTRL-ALT-RightClick could trigger a phrase or a macro function in PhraseExpress.
Improved automatic closing of HTML tags
The {#calc} macro can now round the result and the number of leading digits can be configured.
New mouse automation macros allows you to control the cursor position and to simulate clicking the mouse buttons.
New macros {#Autotext}, {#Prefix} and {#Postfix} have been added that can insert the corresponding information into the current phrase..
Bitmaps can either be embedded or linked into a phrase.
The "Search & Replace" feature now can be restricted to the currently selected phrase, any phrase in a particular folders and optionally all subfolders.
The length of the phrase preview can now be configured.
PhraseExpress can now import phrase files from the Autotext software "Autotext Typing Assistant"
Phrases of a certain minimum/maximum length can be deleted in batch.
PhraseExpress now verifies the digital signature of all program files including downloaded software updates on every program launch to detect and prevent any modification caused by malware.
The new MSI installer package allows you to automate installations in large company networks.