Texpand can help: it allows you to create customized shortcodes for longer strings of text and use them in any text field.
After you install Texpand and give it access to Accessibility Settings, you can start to assign shortcodes for longer text. Say, for example, instead of often typing geeksnewslab I can set a phrase called “GNL,” and then in any app and with any virtual keyboard, just type “GNL” to insert full name as geeksnewslab.Options allow the text to expand immediately or expand within other words, which is something you’ll probably want to disable by default.
Texpand can also show a floating button while typing to make the expansion a manual function, and users can pick apps to exclude from the expansion tool. If you add dozens of expansion phrases, you’ll be glad to hear that the app has a backup and restore option as well.
The app supports dynamic values as well, so if you need to enter today’s date, the current time, or even your clipboard data, you can set up a shortcut for those by choosing from a list of commands.
The free version of Texpand can save up to 10 phrases – if you need an unlimited amount, upgrade to the pro version for $3. Both of them require Android 5.0.
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