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Troubleshooting

Something not working as expected? Find out what's causing it and fix it step by step.

  • Collect diagnostic information for support
  • Abbreviations are not detected or expanded
  • There is a lag when typing
  • Remove unwanted notifications when executing a template
  • Sent text is not formatted properly in Microsoft Word or Outlook
  • The Reload Database message is popping up multiple times a day
  • The text is garbled or not expanded properly
  • Working with Remote Desktop applications or Citrix
  • Database cannot be loaded error message / Loaded database is empty
  • Running PhraseExpander in applications that require admin privileges
  • How to manually update PhraseExpander if autoupdate fails
  • Input Form window is not displayed and the application window is locked
  • Duplicate variables are present in the template
  • High CPU usage in the Task Manager
  • Setting PhraseExpander to high priority
  • Dragon cannot type directly inside the Input Form
  • Fixing interaction between PhraseExpander and the Outlook Zoom plugin

Categories

  • Start here
  • Triggering templates
  • Smart typing
  • Formatting & macros
  • Dynamic templates
  • Template recipes
  • Managing your template library
  • Sharing & team setup
  • Licensing & billing
  • Troubleshooting
  • Upgrading from v4
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