aText Release Notes
Released on 2/4/2018
- Many minor bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 9/1/2018
- Minor fixes and improvements. UI refinement to prevent losing data by user's mistakes when turn on Sync.
Released on 28/12/2017
- Fixed expired trial version bug introduced since version 2.22. Free trial period is now extended to 21 days.
- Minor UI refinement in Sync preference.
Released on 26/12/2017
- Sync preference: Removed iCloud option. Added shortcut for choosing iCloud Drive as a sync directory.
Released on 22/12/2017
- New Advanced Sync feature, support multi-user environment.
- Many bug fixes and minor improvements. aText now can properly insert images into Google Chrome Gmail.
Released on 14/9/2017
- New option for group: Show snippets in first level of menu.
- Bug fixes.
Released on 15/8/2017
- Supports Drag and drop snippet into other apps.
- Bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 11/9/2015
- Added prompt to move to Applications directory.
- Added options to include snippet's note and label when exporting to RTF.
- Displays note when hover snippet with Option key pressed.
- Added "Restart" to menu bar icon's menu.
- Uses RTF format if available when using "Make snippet from selection / clipboard" shortcut.
Released on 8/6/2015
- Improved scripts handling, added support for optional script.
- Fixed "Automatically update".
Released on 8/4/2015
- Added option to disable Auto-Correction or snippet group in specific input methods.
- Added ability to add note to snippet.
- Improved "wildcard search" usability.
Released on 7/2/2015
- New hotkey "Expand abbreviation" and new group option "Expand at Expand abbreviation hotkey".
- Fixed an issue with embedded snippet.
- Added "Diagnostic" tool to aText menu.
Released on 11/27/2014
- New option for snippet group: Show in menu of aText's icon on the menu bar.
- New option: Sync aText's preferences.
- Minor improvements.
Released on 10/29/2014
- New option for snippet group: Reset text formatting after inserting formatted snippet.
- Supports dark menu bar on OSX 10.10.
- Prevents several mistakes when registering.
Released on 8/16/2014
- Fixed conflict with other apps.
- Re-implemented Search options. Added Search options to Snippet Quick Search window.
- Added "Optional" option to Clipboard variable.
- aText now prints error when executing script if script fails.
- Added duplicating multiple items.
Released on 8/8/2014
- Includes Label field when exporting and importing CSV file.
- Checks for more conflicts at start.
Released on 7/12/2014
- Fixed a few bug that causes crash.
- Added option to change key modifier used to select item in snippet suggestion panel. Default to none.
- Added "Enter to accept" to snippet variable editors.
Released on 6/6/2014
- Fix a crash issue when computer sleeps.
- Fix issues with script.
Released on 6/3/2014
- Added "Undo expanding" hotkey.
- Added option "Editable" for singleline and multiline field.
- Some improvements in Fields editor (when expanding snippet with field).
- Added "Move to" item to Main window's context menu.
- Fixed displaying bug of snippet menus.
Released on 5/29/2014
- Fixed a bug in previous version when expanding long snippet keeping delimiter on OS X 10.9.
Released on 5/26/2014
- Vastly improved stability.
- Added Excluded List for Double capitals correction.
- Added ability to adjust internal settings for specific web pages in Safari. Fixed a problem with docs.google.com in Safari.
- Fixed a recent problem with Google Chrome.
Released on 5/5/2014
- Works better with Vmware Fusion. Works with new Microsoft Remote Desktop.
- New trigger "Expand when selected in snippets selector". Use this to prevent aText from automatically expanding when typing.
- Added "Sort groups" to Sort menu.
- Added various commands to various menus.
- Minor bug fixes.
Released on 3/19/2014
- Export to RTF document for printing.
- Language option for Date and Time variables.
- Fixed bug setting delay of Key on computers with certain locales.
Released on 3/11/2014
- Fixed serious issues in version 2.8.
- Allow using numeric characters as delimiters.
- Adjusted "Abbreviation case adaption" behaviour.
Released on 3/6/2014
- Support embedding scripts in script and snippet.
- Added Status Bar.
- Support Wine/WineSkin/CrossOver apps.
- Added command "Reset Typing Style" in Format\Font menu.
- Fixed Preview.
Released on 2/19/2014
- Improved compatibility with OS X 10.9.
- Added search and replace ability for "clipboard" variables.
- Added "Optional" option for "snippet", "date" and "time" variables.
- Added option to increase font size for various user interface elements.
- Added command "Import OS X's substitutions" in File menu.
- Added "Insert" menu to snippet editor's context menu.
- Fixed some issues with fullscreen apps.
- Many other improvements and bug fixes.
Released on 1/5/2014
- Fixed problem on OS X 10.9 when deleting long abbreviation, or inserting very long snippet.
- Other bug fixes.
Released on 11/20/2013
- Fixed: delimiter is not appended when using Fields.
- Fixed CSV importing issue.
Released on 11/15/2013
- Improvements for Initial Sync, Formatted Text snippet.
- Other bug fixes.
Released on 10/27/2013
- Improved compatibility with OS X 10.9.
- Conflicts checking at start.
Released on 10/16/2013
- Improved compatibility with OS X 10.9.
- New: "Optional" option for Field variable.
- Added context menu to the snippet list view.
- "Search snippets" hotkey now works in password fields (and secure input environment also).
- Easier Mac App Store license migration.
- Many other bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 7/31/2013
- Improved support for Parallels.
- Works in Java apps (i.e. Minecraft).
Released on 7/25/2013
- New: Numeric Field (supports Math expression).
- New option: Default font of snippet editor.
- Bug fixes.
Released on 7/8/2013
- New: Ability to use existing AppleScript / Shell Script.
- New: "Capitalize new sentences" exclusion.
- New: Export data to CSV file.
- New: One-way sync to OS X's Symbol And Text Substitutions.
- New: Copy/Cut/Paste snippets.
- New: Ability to filter by abbreviation / content.
- Added shortcuts for inserting variable, searching, "Collapse all".
- Sound preview.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 6/17/2013
- aText now works in Windows virtual machine by Parallels, VMWare Fusion (in Unity mode), VirtualBox.
- aText now works in Windows via TeamViewer and some popular Remote Desktop Connection clients.
- aText will display snippet selector popup when there are mutiple triggerable snippets.
- "Capitalize new sentence" works in more situations.
- Ability to expand snippet's content in Title Case. For example:
- hay = how are you
- haY -> How Are You
- Hay -> How are you
- HAY -> HOW ARE YOU
- Allow dragging snippets/groups while filtering.
- New command in Edit menu: Reset group's snippets to Plain Text.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 5/16/2013
- aText now works in screen sharing session.
- Allow adding snippet/group while filtering.
- New option for "Always use clipboard" option.
- Added shortcut for sorting options.
- Added "Make Link" Cmd+K shortcut.
- aText now distinguishes between Return and Enter keys.
- Pressing Command key alone clears text buffer.
- Other bug fixes and improvements.
Released on 5/2/2013
- Fixed: aText sometimes insert clipboard content instead of snippet content.
- New option for snippet group.
- Added multi-items drag and drop support.
Released on 4/23/2013
- New: Ability to set custom delimiters for snippet group.
- New: Importing SpellCatcherX data file.
- Adjusted some behaviors.
- Beautify the Fields editor.
Released on 4/18/2013
- Support Perl script.
- Fixed sample snippets.
- Fixed a bug when using Cursor in snippet.
- Added "Force convert data to new format" item to File menu.
Released on 4/12/2013
- Fixed: Nested snippet does not expand.
- Fixed an issue in Mail app.
- Auto-Correction works in more situations.
- Changed iCloud sync directory location (in non Mac App Store version).
Released on 4/7/2013
- Fixed problem with Auto-Correction features.
Released on 3/29/2013
- New intuitive snippet editor.
- New: Multi-line and Popup menu Field.
- New: Date/Time math. Insert day in the future or the past, for example: next Sunday, previous Monday.
- New: Capitalize new sentences. Correct double capitals.
- Added option "Automatically check for updates".
- Italian localization.
Released on 3/4/2013
- New: Importing CSV file.
- New: "Open Main window" hotkey.
- iCloud Sync.
- Automatically import data from the Mac App Store version and TextExpander at the first run.
- Other improvements and bug fixes.
Released on 2/16/2013
- Added Sync to Dropbox/Google Drive/SkyDrive folder.
- Support keyboard layouts other than Qwerty keyboard, such as Dvorak keyboard.
- Added Sound selection.
- Automatically use Clipboard for SublimeText2.
Released on 2/12/13
- Added "Space" trigger to Group settings.
- Fixed the issue with emtpy content snippet.
- Fixed: snippet with images did not work in web browsers.
Released on 2/2/13
- Stop closing Snippet Fields Editor window when it loses focus.
- Send HTML content when typing rich text format snippet.
Released on 10/14/12
- Added option to hide aText icon in menu bar.
Released on 8/27/12
- Added Import Automaton Typer data.
- Fixed validating Mas receipt.
Released on 8/19/12
- New: Show snippet groups on menu bar icon's menu.
- New: Optional snippet label.
Released on 8/7/12
- Compatibility with iWork for Mac OSX 10.8.
Released on 7/19/12
- Attempt to fix a problem with clipboard.
- Localized into German.
Released on 5/25/12
- Added AutoCorrect dictionaries for 12 languages.
- Added localization support.
Released on 3/1/12
- Users who buy on Mac App Store can use non-MAS version in licensed mode.
Released on 2/6/12
- Minor bug fixes and changes.
Released on 1/28/12
- New: Create AppleScript and Shell Script Snippet.
Released on 1/23/12
- New: Search Snippets with hotkey.
- Wildcard Search.
Released on 1/19/12
- New: Suggest snippet abbreviations with hotkey. (function limited in MAS version)
- Change setting "Expand at delimiter (discard delimiter)" to "Expand at Tab or Enter key".
- Bug fixes.
Released on 1/9/12
- New setting: Select applications which a snippet group is enabled in.
- Bug fixes.
Released on 1/6/12
- Bug fixes.
- Option play feedback sound.
Released on 1/3/12
- New setting: Snippet Abbreviation Prefix
- New Built-in groups: AutoCorrect Dictionary, HTML, JavaScript
Released on 12/30/11
- Support Mac 10.5 PowerPC (download link at Website)
- New: Import TypeIt4Me data
- Bug fixes and improvements
Released on 12/26/11
- New: Automatic Backup
- New: Import TextExpander data
- Some important bug fixes