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importing snippets

To import snippets, choose Import... from TextExpander's pop-up menu just below the snippets list (see ↑ Overview) or drag files directly into the snippets list. TextExpander can import:

  • TextExpander files
  • Typinator files
  • TypeIt4Me (v2 and v3) files
  • Text files (comma- and tab-separated)
  • RTF files (comma- and tab-separated, rich snippets)
  • RTFD files (comma- and tab-separated, rich snippets)

In addition to its own file format, TextExpander is capable of reading data from TypeIt4Me and Typinator.

Note: While TypeIt4Me's snippets files can be saved wherever you put them, Typinator's snippets file is usually located in your home folder in Library/Preferences/com.macility.typinator.plist.

If you create a text, RTF, or RTFD file for import, enter the abbreviation, a Tab, the snippet, then Return. We recommend using tab rather than comma so that your snippets can contain commas.

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