Instant template execution

The preferred way of triggering templates with PhraseExpander is by using a confirmation key. This works hand in hand with our SmartComplete text autocomplete technology that allows you to expand abbreviations after typing only a few keystrokes.

This system is pretty fast (as you almost never need to type the entire abbreviation) but, sometimes, this is not fast enough, as you may have some templates that you use a lot and you want to be able to insert them super fast. 

So, we have also offer  Instant Execution, which lets you trigger a template by typing the associated abbreviation, without requiring the confirmation key.

How to activate Instant Execution for a template

Here’s how you can set up a template for Instant Execution.

1. When you create or edit a template, click on the Instant Execution button 
2. The abbreviation of the template will be displayed in RED
3. When you type the abbreviation, PhraseExpander will expand the associated template immediately without requiring any confirmation key
4. This is the fastest way to trigger the templates you use most often
5. In the example below, we have setup a template to type the text Pulmonary Function Test after you type the .pft abbreviation

When should you use Instant Execution?

When you need to trigger your templates really fast. Make sure that the short you have defined has a prefix – like _ – to make sure that the template is not triggered when you don’t want to.