This documentation refers to PhraseExpress v17 beta. The documentation for the production version 16 is available here.
Phrase content
The phrase content consists of text and bitmaps that can be inserted into any target application.
You can type in text or drag & drop bitmaps into the phrase contents input box or have artificial intelligence generate text.
Phrases can have text formatting (italic, bold, etc.). To remove text formatting, right-click into the phrase content box and select "Remove Formatting".
The formatting status is indicated by the phrase icon in the phrase tree:
Formatting | Description |
---|---|
Plain text |
We recommend preferring plain text for maximum flexibility and compatibility. |
Formatted text |
Use only, if text formatting, tables or bitmaps are required. |
Word format |
No support of PhraseExpress macro functions or functions that alter the phrase contents (e.g. duplicate search, search & replace, bulk editing features). Requires locally installed Microsoft Word. We recommend avoiding this formatting option unless the specific Microsoft Word formatting is essential. |
Press CTRL+ENTER for a page break or SHIFT+ENTER for a line-break. To enter a non-breaking space, press CTRL+SPACE
A few characters cannot be used in the phrase content directly. For example, the character sequence {# must be entered with three leading backslahses \\\{#. Those three backslashes will not be output but just used internally by PhraseExpress. Following characters must be "escaped" with leading backslashes:
Desired character | Required escape sequence |
---|---|
{# | \\\{# |
} | \\\ |
{{ | \{{ |
}} | \}} |
(* | \(* |
*) | \*) |
Table of Contents
- Installation
- Getting started
- User interface
- Create phrases
- Edit phrases
- Insert phrases
- Manage phrases
- Macro functions
- Extra features
- Document Generator
- Clipboard Manager
- Artificial Intelligence
- Use on the road
- Gender-O-Matic
- Last used phrases
- Autocomplete
- Spelling
- Capitalize first letter of sentences
- COrrect two initial capitals
- Calc-As-You-Type
- Usage statistics
- Temporarily disable PhraseExpress
- Operating error prevention
- BrowserSearch
- Prevent unwanted interaction
- Sharing phrases
- Cloud/NAS synchronization
- SQL Server
- Features
- Limitations
- Installation
- System Requirements
- SQL Client Manager Installation
- Configuring an existing SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure SQL
- Windows clients Installation
- Mac clients Installation
- Upgrade
- Switching from PhraseExpress Server
- Switching from a stand-alone installation
- Switching from a portable installation
- Moving a phrase file to a SQL database
- Moving SQL databases
- Configuration
- Backup
- Uninstallation
- Troubleshooting
- Work with phrase files
- Import external data
- Licensing
- Update check
- Uninstallation
- Settings
- Reference
- Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
- Installation
- Getting started
- User interface
- Create phrases
- Edit phrases
- Insert phrases
- Manage phrases
- Macro functions
- Extra features
- Document Generator
- Clipboard Manager
- Artificial Intelligence
- Use on the road
- Gender-O-Matic
- Last used phrases
- Autocomplete
- Spelling
- Capitalize first letter of sentences
- COrrect two initial capitals
- Calc-As-You-Type
- Usage statistics
- Temporarily disable PhraseExpress
- Operating error prevention
- BrowserSearch
- Prevent unwanted interaction
- Sharing phrases
- Cloud/NAS synchronization
- SQL Server
- Features
- Limitations
- Installation
- System Requirements
- SQL Client Manager Installation
- Configuring an existing SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure SQL
- Windows clients Installation
- Mac clients Installation
- Upgrade
- Switching from PhraseExpress Server
- Switching from a stand-alone installation
- Switching from a portable installation
- Moving a phrase file to a SQL database
- Moving SQL databases
- Configuration
- Backup
- Uninstallation
- Troubleshooting
- Work with phrase files
- Import external data
- Licensing
- Update check
- Uninstallation
- Settings
- Reference
- Troubleshooting