:-)

"Alec S." wrote:

> "MervB" <Me***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AE40EAD0-9A15-4D67-A470-F8826808DD87@microsoft.com...
> > I want to program a couple of Hot Keys or Function buttons to type some
> > standard phrases so I can use them within various applications (eg. notepad,
> > Word, IE, (Chat sites etc) simulators etc.)
> >
> > Can it be done?
> >
> > If so how - I'm a intermediate user OS XP Home and XP Professional
>
>
> Of course.  Get a macro or hotkey program.  There are free ones as well as commercial ones.  A good free one is MacroMaker, a
> fantastic commercial one is HotkeyMaster.
>
> If you get a macro program, you will record a macro by clicking the record button, then typing the text you want, then assigning the
> macro to a hotkey.  If you use a hotkey program, you will assign a hotkey to paste some text.
>
> You could also try getting a program specifically designed to paste often used text (none come to mind, but there are some).
> Alternately, you could use a clipboard management program which supports saving clipboard contents (the last one I used was
> Clipboard Master-a long time ago).  The best ones will provide a quick-access list that will let you paste a piece of text with a
> couple of clicks.
>
>
> HTH
>
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> Alec S.
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