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This is the last update to TypingAid version 1.x which addresses the problems of tooltip blocking and antivirus false alarm. A Unicode version of the program is also added for support of languages with Unicode characters. Meanwhile TypingAid 2.x and BlitzType are under intense testing and development. When they have reached a stable stage suitable for general users, we will release them. The primary new feature of TypingAid 2.x is the word learning function and its performance was much improved after code optimization. BlitzType will have multiple-suggestion tooltip and external dictionary support.

 

Wordlists update

The Swedish word list is updated to include more words.

2 new word lists are uploaded too: Brazilian Portuguese and Russian.

There are tools to use to edit and create technical text, but sometimes extra help is needed and there are some tools out there which are not as known as the most famous ones, but are very useful and can be perfect complement to our text editor or any other authoring software we may use. Some examples are:

 

Snagit: This is a software for taking screenshots, which is really useful if we are to take them in order to add to our text writings. Taking screenshot is common, besides that, it has very good features and editing functions for the screenshots. Check it out and you will see.

 

Newest TypingAid 1.2 now has some of the requested features. Thanks to maniac @ AutoHotKey forum and those who gave their feedback. Meanwhile I have created a poll about BlitzType, if you like our typing autocompletion programs, please help us to answer the question of the poll. (Poll is closed)

 

Why the question?

The TypingAid program has proven useful to many and we have received many feedback. It's fascinating to learn that there are many different ways to use the program. However, very few know that the script has been around and developed for as long as 5 years on AutoHotKey forum.

 

A freeware author is often enthusiastic on his/her creation to a limit, because he/she can't devote full-time into it, (with some exceptions). An open-source project often needs commercial backing for it to turn into success. Some active distribution and promotion methods are needed to let more people know about a project. It's not unusual that TypingAid was left relatively unnoticed for 5 years.

 

Therefore it's my desire to attract more developers to work on BlitzType, and make the development process faster (6 months instead of 5 years to complete), hopefully build a community around it, offer a more responsive email as well as community technical support, introduce the programs to more people, publish more useful articles on the blog. The ultimate goal is to let more people benefit from TypingAid & BlitzType. To do that, I need $$.

 

So as not to create any bias in your mind before you attempt the poll. I shall comment no further. Please take some time to ponder and give an answer based on your own judgement. Thank you very much.

 

BlitzType is a new autocompletion utility for Windows with a focus on learning and prediction capabilities for learners and professionals. Currently it is an on-going project currently under beta, the software will have features unique in its own way, compared to other commercial offerings in the market.

 

The software is now open to public for testing and feedback. Since it is still at beta version and has not reached a stable stage, we encourage only interested individuals to try it. It is advisable to backup your data before testing or only test it in a non-priority machine. For production use, you may want to try TypingAid which takes phrases from a word list instead of learning, and see how auto-completion tool could help to improve typing speed and productivity, as well as to reduce the risk of RSI (Repetitive strain injury).

 

Program is under development!

Features of BlitzType:

Auto-complete words and phrases in any window. Automatically learn from typing. Hide or always show suggestion. Different ways to auto-complete, including 'text expand'. Add words and phrases to database with shortcut key. Portable.

Coming features:

Support European languages with accents. Read user-defined phrases from an external word list multiple suggestions in the tooltip. improve usability

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If the program does not start,

you might need MS VC++ runtime.

 

It's good to have one lightweight text editor that runs faster and consumes less memory than a word processor or an IDE because very often we just want to jot down something or make some changes real quick. What we need is something that can do more than the default windows notepad.There are a few choices of notepad replacement out there, we fancy Notepad2 for a number of reasons. Not surprisingly, Notepad2 as with other notepad replacements has its features desgined to ease programming tasks because it was created by a programmer. But many functions are useful for general text editing as well.

 

TypingAid is a simple, compact and handy auto-completion utility for Windows. It is a free and open-source software licensed under GPL.

New release: TypingAid 2.0+

Important: please read "News and Update" to see the differences between 1.x and 2.x.

 

I'd like to share with you a program TypingAid, to demonstrate how auto-completion tool could help to improve typing speed and productivity, as well as to reduce the risk of RSI (Repetitive strain injury). With proper set up, TypingAid could also be used as a typing aid for language learners and computer users affected by conditions such as Dyslexia, learning / writing difficulty, hand disability, Repetitive strain injury, etc.

Features of TypingAid:

Auto-complete words and phrases in any window. Auto-learn words as you type. Support European languages with accents and Unicode characters. Show suggestion tooltips, no toolbar used. Add words and phrases to word list with shortcut key. Fast and memory-efficient. Portable, no installation needed.

TypingAid is made with AutoHotKey but does not require AutoHotKey to run.

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TypingAid 2.09

 

from Softpedia

If you have AutoHotKey installed, you may also try the newest development version (bleeding edge) at AHK Forum TypingAid v2.09 - Word AutoCompletion Utility.

 

 

Having several windows at the same time is a feature which is very helpful in some cases, but in others is quite messy and may slow down our work.

 

For example we need to translate a document or we need to rewrite a text or whatever job that requires having 1 window to look at and another window to type in. We can split the screen to read from one and type in the other but this will make your work area much smaller.

Another option is to have two or more monitors installed in the computer, but this is not available to everybody due to the expenses of a new monitor, a low end GPU which does not support two or more monitors or the lack of space in the desk we are working at.

 

 

The above monitors are really impressive and nice looking, but fear not, you won’t need to spend a fortune or to buy that kind of devices to make a proper multi-screen system. If you got a GPU with two or more connectors you can use more than one screen at the same time and it will boost your speed when writing.

 

 

Sobolsoft programs are a long list of programs designed to make our life easier and speed up our work if we know how to use them. There are programs for a lot of tasks, but we will review the most useful when it comes to writing.

 

The most useful is the Sobolsoft MS Word Import Multiple Text.Files v7.0. With this easy to use program you can merge a whole lot of text files into one of them. It usually happens that you got a lot of files and you have to copy/paste the content of them to one file, with this program you can join 100 files with a few clicks.

 

Sobolsoft MS Word Export to Multiple Text.Files v7.0 does the opposite thing, if you got a long text file and you want to split it up in several without having to create new documents and having to copy/paste 100 times, you can use this easy program to do it in a few clicks.

 

Sobolsoft Create Multiple Folders v7.0 is a very useful tool if you need to sort documents into folders. Creating folders with similar names is boring and time consuming, with this tool you can create hundreds of them very easily.

 

Sobolsoft Excel Import Multiple Text.Files v7.0 is the perfect tool when you got data stored on .txt files and you need to use them in a .xls file. With this easy to use tool you can sort them as you want without having to do hundreds of copy/pastes.

 

Sobolsoft Email Compare And Remove Duplicate ists.v7.0 is an easy to use utility to compare duplicates in email lists to merge them in one.

 

There are much more programs like these which will really help us a lot.

How do you design templates that will be used by the entire company, not just the writers?

Here are seven steps recommended by professional writers. This guide can be adapted for use with any tools besides Microsoft Word.

 

We write articles with a technical focus about how to increase productivity in work. From several years of computing experience, we have developed insights into PC and computing stuff and we wish to share them with everyone. There is a career closely related to what we are doing: a technical writer pays attention to technical details and tries to communicate them to a large audience. Technical writing is also a profession that requires constant upgrading and emphasizes on productivity.

 

A little while ago, we were doing some light scripting tasks without using any IDE (integrated development environment). We found ourselves kept typing the same commands again and again, so it was a good idea to look for a Text Replacement utility or Abbreviation Expander to help us cut down repetitive typing. What this utility does is that it lets us define an abbreviation for a group of words or a phrase, so that when we type out the abbreviation, it turns into the group of words or the phrase. For example:

 

afaucs -> as far as you can see

 

So instead of typing the complete phrase "as far as you can see", we can just type 'afaucs' and have it automatically replaced by "as far as you can see". That saves some keystrokes especially for those who frequently type the same words or phrases. This can simplify typing alot.