Option

Description

Suggestions window

Max number of suggestions to display

Indicates the maximum number of suggestions that are displayed in the Suggestions window. This number indicates how many suggestions are visible on the screen at the same time. More suggestions may be hidden from view. You can navigate through the suggestions by using the arrow keys.

Enable phrase fast selection

When this is enabled, PhraseExpander shows accelerator keys in the Suggestions window: you can use numbers to trigger the chosen template, and then press the confirmation key to confirm.

Show suggestions above the cursor

The Suggestions window can be shown above or below the typed abbreviation.

SmartComplete

If checked, PhraseExpander will suggest phrases even when you have not typed the entire abbreviation associated with the template. Our technology allows you to reduce the amount of typing you need to do to trigger the desired template. See No memorization with SmartComplete.

Strict match

When the Strict match option is enabled, only the abbreviations that start exactly with the typed characters are displayed.

You can specify after how many characters partial match suggestions shall be displayed (default is 2 characters).

When Strict match is unchecked, PhraseExpander will match the first two characters at the beginning of the abbreviation and then any character contained in the abbreviation (it will match it even if you skip some characters).

Abbreviation confirmation

These options determine how the template is triggered after the abbreviation is typed.

Confirm key

Choose what key triggers the execution of a template when an abbreviation is detected. SHIFT is the default confirmation key.

Leading delimiters

Choose which characters are used to mark the beginning of a new abbreviation.

Trailing delimiters

Choose which characters trigger an autocorrection. You can enter any non-letter character: it makes sense to use punctuation marks, as well as ENTER, TAB and SPACE key.

Calculate math expressions as you type

If enabled, PhraseExpander displays the result of a math expression as you type. To learn more, see Calculate expressions as you type.

Decimal & Thousands separator

Set the decimal separator and the Thousands separator for the calculated expression (uses the system setting by default).

Rounding

Set how many digits should be used to display the result (uses the system setting by default).

Allow triggering abbreviations inside the Input Form

When this option is selected, PhraseExpander will detect the typed abbreviations inside the fields of the Input Form as well.

PhraseExpander will detect abbreviations for both autocorrects and templates (including phrase continuations).

NOTE: PhraseExpander will not display suggestions for templates that contain other input forms and it will not recognize hotkeys.

Display phrase continuations

If checked, Phrase continuation is enabled and PhraseExpander will suggest phrase autocompletion as you type, based on the templates already defined in the active glossaries. See Phrase continuations. You can specify how many words PhraseExpander should consider before showing suggestions (from a minimum of 2 to a maximum of 10).