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Input commands can be included in any Action. These enable the user to enter search terms or variables as the Action is being executed. The most common uses of the Input command are in Text and Content Substitutions, in Actions that Open Web Pages, and in Script Actions. You can use multiple Input commands in a single Action. You can trigger text substitution Actions within...

Triggering a Word that has more than one associated Action presents a choice of the Action to carry out. This choice dialog is called a "Pick List," and appears at the cursor location. Use the arrow keys to select the Action you want and press Enter. Usage: You would use this feature to simplify. For example, you might associate three different data stamp formats with the...

Tag - a word or phrase used to categorize Actions. Open and close the Tags View by clicking the arrow at the top left of the List View, or by triggering a Tag.   See video:      When the Tags View is closed all Actions are displayed in the List View. You can associate Actions with multiple Tags. Tags can be triggered just like Words. Tags can only be triggered with a...

The key to leveraging ActiveWords is to add Words and Actions for: All the text segments you type repeatedly such as your name and email address. All the text and content you regularly use in your work such as legal terms and words of art particular to your profession. All the Web sites, files, folders, and programs you frequently use. The Words you associate with these Actions can be...

ActiveWord - A Word-Action association. Action - A behavior carried out when a Word is Triggered. There are seven Types of Actions: Substitute Text - plain text Substitute Content - formatted text and images Launch Program Open Document Open Folder Open Web Page Script Word - A word, phrase, or text string associated with an Action. Words can contain any characters available on the keyboard, including symbols and delimiters. Trigger - A means of having a Word...