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Text Expander: Fast Typing Quick Start

Overview

Text expander expands keyword with long phrases. Type fast like an octopus!

The best text expander app on Android.

For instance, you can define the phrase 12345678 using the keyword tel. After this setup, typing tel will automatically expand to 12345678.

Get Started

1. Downloading and Installation

Text Expander: Fast Typing is available for download on the Google Play: Downloading and Installation

2. Creating a Folder

Your keywords and phrases are organized into folders. Tap the plus icon located at the bottom to add a folder.

Creating a Folder

Enter the folder title, for example Demo, and tap the check icon to save.

Creating a Folder

3. Creating a Phrase

Tap the folder you created in step 2.

Tap the plus icon located at the bottom to add a phrase.

Creating a Phrase Creating a Phrase

Enter the keyword and the full phrase. For instance, use tel as the keyword and 12345678 as the phrase. Then, tap the check icon to save.

Creating a Phrase

4. Enabling Accessibility Service

Text Expander: Fast Typing uses the Android accessibility service to detect keywords and replace them with phrases.

To enable the accessibility service, go to Setting - Basic, and tap Accessibility Service.

Enabling Accessibility Service Enabling Accessibility Service

You'll be directed to the Android Accessibility Service page. Under Downloaded Apps or Downloaded Services, find Fast Typing and tap it.

Enabling Accessibility Service

Tap the switch to enable it. In the permissions dialog for Fast Typing, tap Allow.

Enabling Accessibility Service Enabling Accessibility Service

5. Using the Keywords

Now, type the keyword tel in other apps, such as Messages. It'll be replaced with 12345678.

Using the Keywords Using the Keywords

6. Text Input Helper

Some apps use custom components instead of standard text components for user input. In these apps, text expansion may not function as expected.

When typing, you can use Text Input Helper to access your saved keywords and phrases.

For information on launching Text Input Helper, please refer to the Troubleshooting page in the app.