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"Add Text Shortcut Functionality to PowerToys" #31911

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Shriket1 opened this issue Mar 14, 2024 · 3 comments
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"Add Text Shortcut Functionality to PowerToys" #31911

Shriket1 opened this issue Mar 14, 2024 · 3 comments
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Resolution-Duplicate There's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing.

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Description of the new feature / enhancement

"The new feature I'm proposing is the addition of a Text Shortcut functionality in PowerToys. This feature would enable users to define custom abbreviations or shortcuts that automatically expand into longer phrases or text snippets when typed."

Scenario when this would be used?

This feature would be particularly useful in scenarios where users frequently need to input repetitive or lengthy text passages. For example:

  • In professional settings, users could create shortcuts for common email responses, project descriptions, or technical documentation snippets.
  • During coding sessions, developers could define shortcuts for frequently used code snippets, function definitions, or comments, thereby improving coding efficiency and reducing typing errors.
  • In customer support roles, representatives could utilize shortcuts for standard greetings, responses to frequently asked questions, or troubleshooting steps, enabling faster and more consistent communication with clients.

Supporting information

  • Text expansion features are increasingly popular in productivity software and are offered by various third-party applications and operating systems, indicating a demand for such functionality.
  • Integration of this feature into PowerToys aligns with the project's goal of enhancing the Windows user experience through the provision of useful utilities and tools.
  • Similar text expansion features in other platforms have been well-received by users and have been shown to significantly improve typing efficiency and productivity.
  • By incorporating the Text Shortcut feature into PowerToys, users would have access to a versatile tool that streamlines typing tasks and boosts productivity across various usage scenarios. This enhancement would align with the project's commitment to providing innovative and practical solutions for Windows users.
@Shriket1 Shriket1 added the Needs-Triage For issues raised to be triaged and prioritized by internal Microsoft teams label Mar 14, 2024
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You can set a shortcut to paste text with Keyboard Manager.

/dup #5074

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/dup #5074

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Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

@microsoft-github-policy-service microsoft-github-policy-service bot added Resolution-Duplicate There's another issue on the tracker that's pretty much the same thing. and removed Needs-Triage For issues raised to be triaged and prioritized by internal Microsoft teams labels Mar 20, 2024
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