TextExpander 5 Updated to Fix Crashing on OS X El Capitan and Other Bugs

Smile Software has released TextExpander 5.1.2 with a fix for OS X El Capitan-related crashing on launch and other minor bug fixes and improvements. The update is free for all users running TextExpander 5 or later.

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TextExpander is a popular typing utility for Mac that can expand custom keystroke shortcuts into frequently-used text and pictures. The tool can insert text ranging from email signatures to paragraphs, automatically fix typos, autocomplete forms and more.

What's new in 5.1.2:

Addresses El Capitan related crash on launch

Other minor fixes and improvements
What's New in Version 5:

Suggests snippets from phrases you habitually type

Reminds you of missed opportunities to use your abbreviations

Customize snippet file location

Sync via iCloud Drive or any sync folder

Simplified expansion of lengthy fill-ins and scripts

Search and expand snippets, abbreviations, and suggestions inline as you type

Preview expanded snippet

Refreshed statistics display

Supports JavaScript snippets that also operate on iOS

Updated for Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite (required)

TextExpander 5 is $44.95 with a free trial available, or $19.95 for users upgrading from a previous version.

Tags: Smile Software, TextExpander

Related Forum: OS X El Capitan

Top Rated Comments

FelixII

124 months ago

Seriously? A news for a minor bugfix update? Although it's a cool app, I would like to see more substantial news on MacRumors.

Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)

redscull

I like seeing these just because I keep an informal running total in my head of how often existing applications are broken by new OSX/iOS versions (hint: it's quite often). And it reminds me why I don't immediately (or ever) upgrade Apple's operating systems. Even ignoring the backwards compatibility issues, it's been years since they made a new OS that was hands-down better than what it was replacing.

So anyway, when the frequency of these types of articles dies down is how I know it's a reasonable time to finally upgrade a device/machine.

Jeremy1026

I'd like to get in good enough with MR to get free publicity just for patching some bugs.

simonmet

No offence to the developer, but doesn't OS X already have most of this functionality in text shortcuts anyway? Try typing "omw" and you'll see what I mean.