![]() ![]() If you want to know about Upwork, we’ve got a podcast on that which I’ll put in the show notes. Now, something I used to use this for a lot was when I was applying for a lot of jobs on Upwork. One good use of it is if you’re filling out a lot of forms. So whether you’re typing an email, whether you’re filling out an online form. I have reviewed TextExpander, and I will put a link to that review in the show notes.ĪLEX: Just, obviously, going into my usual role on the podcast as an idiot: How do you get TextExpander in? It sits in Word?īEN: It works system-wide, so it works absolutely anywhere you are on your computer. TYPEIT4ME FILL IN WINDOWSTextExpander is actually available for Windows and for Mac. Then I’ve got a number of different things like that that can just be triggered with keyboard shortcuts.ĪLEX: So TextExpander is on the Mac, TypeIt4Me is the Windows version?īEN: No TypeIt4Me is Mac. So I type ASPRNG, which is short for aspiring, and then it says “I get lots of emails from the aspiring freelance writers…(and so on).” It’s essentially an entire email just constructed by typing those few keys. Well, I wouldn’t want to be typing all of that explanation out time and time again. I have lots and lots of people email me and ask about starting a freelance writing career and there’s a whole set of links from the HomeWorkingClub site that I like to send them. But I also, as another much bigger example, which is what I showed Alex just before we started recording… So, for example, on a very simple level, I type BWB and “Best wishes, Ben” comes up on the screen. They both do exactly the same thing.īEN: So, what they do is they allow you to set up snippets of text which you trigger just by using a small shortcut. Even if that’s only really small things like saying “Best wishes, Ben” at the end of an email. I think everyone finds that they type the same stuff over and over again. I’ve not actually seen it in action until just now, it’s pretty cool.īEN: It is. ![]() So, first of all, let’s dive straight in. So I’ve provided an alternative for Windows users for each of those things.ĪLEX: Good stuff, good stuff. So, in the case of a couple of these things, I use something that is only available on Mac. TYPEIT4ME FILL IN MACWe’re not gonna get into the Mac versus Windows debate. We are going to look at TextExpander and TypeIt4Me, Trello, Grammarly, Skitch and Greenshot, and O f fice 365… now, Ben, I’ve noticed that that’s actually more than five.īEN: Well, it is. The areas we’re going to cover, I don’t think there are any spoilers… ![]() ![]() TYPEIT4ME FILL IN SOFTWAREAnd that might sound a little bit over the top… that I’ve had my life changed by software!īut, as someone who spends probably at least 10 hours every single day staring at a laptop, I would say, yeah, life-changing is what some of these programs are for me.ĪLEX: So we are specifically talking about software with reference to freelancing and working from home. Not my life, but your life Ben.īEN: Yes, indeed. I’m Alex.ĪLEX: Today we are talking about software that changed my life. We have edited some repeat words and unclear passages to enhance readability.ĪLEX: Welcome to the HomeWorkingClub podcast. A much longer list of apps we recommend.Supplementary Links and Information The Software we Recommend Why experimenting with new software is important (18:40).Why we have a lot of time for Office 365 (12:47).Find out how much Skitch and Greenshot can improve your productivity (10:05).Improve your writing and avoid embarrassing mistakes with Grammarly (7:43).Save masses of time with typing using TextExpander or TypeIt4Me (1:20). TYPEIT4ME FILL IN FULLIf you try one of our recommendations and like it, please get in touch and let us know!Ī always, a full transcript is available below. We’d love to encourage some audience participation with this podcast. In this podcast, we discuss five pieces of software that can seriously enhance your professionalism and productivity. But if you use a computer for hours every day, the right apps can certainly enhance things! It’s perhaps sounds a little hyperbolic to suggest that software could change your life. All of our reviews and recommendations are completely impartial but some posts may include affiliate links that can earn us a commission. ![]()
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