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We present PopChar 9.5
PopChar 9.5 is out now and has been optimized and runs flawlessly on macOS Ventura.
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Punctuation – apostrophes versus quotation marks
Punctuation helps to build up a clear structure to make a better understanding for the written language. Application of punctuation marks is sometimes very tricky. Typinator helps to avoid the improper usage of the different punctuation marks.
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Unicode fonts
Using Unicode fonts can be difficult if you don't have an appropriate keyboard. PopChar helps you to insert characters from all installed Unicodes fonts.
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Hebrew, Arabic, and Cyrillic TrueType fonts
If you want to use Hebrew, Arabic or Cyrillic TrueType characters in a document, PopChar is the solution you're looking for. Rather than using complicated keyboard combinations, this advanced character map lets you insert Hebrew, Arabic and Cyrillic letters into any document - quickly and easily.
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Windows Character Map vs. PopChar for Windows
The standard Windows character map is slow, inflexible and frustrating to use. If you need to insert foreign characters or special symbols into your text, try an improved character map - PopChar.
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Writing Japanese characters
Japanese characters are already very important in Western languages. How can we easily type Japanese characters on our computer? Insert Japanese characters with PopChar - easily and quickly.
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FileMaker functions made easy for FileMaker developers
FileMaker functions can easily be added to calculated fields with Typinator, just type a short abbreviation and Typinator expands the corresponding text.
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Typing Spanish characters
Typing Spanish characters without a new keyboard and without memorizing complicated keyboard shortcuts? Insert Spanish characters with PopChar instead!
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How to cite efficiently
To cite sources means to include external text or excerpts in your own composition, which can be a tedious task and results in a steady loss of productivity.
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Typing Greek letters on your computer
It's difficult to type Greek letters when using a non-Greek language keyboard. PopChar helps to insert Greek letters easily without changing the keyboard.
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Insert astrological signs easily with PopChar
Astrological signs and symbols are difficult to type on a computer keyboard. PopChar helps to insert astrological signs and symbols in no time.
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Insert text and images - save time with Typinator
Typinator is the text insertion utility that lets you add text and pictures into any type of document, easily and quickly. With a built-in auto-correction feature, Typinator saves you from typing the same things over and over again.
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Why transition from TextExpander to Typinator
In past, we were happy to welcome many former TextExpander customers who switched to Typinator because they were unsatisfied and wanted a more robust and faster solution. You should do it too and here is why!
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Writing Spanish letters
Are you writing letters in Spanish? Or do you need to type Spanish letters on your computer without a new keyboard and without memorizing complicated keyboard shortcuts? Insert them with PopChar instead! This easy-to-use character map makes writing Spanish letters quick and easy, and it works with all your applications!
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Free fonts for your work
Download free fonts as different application areas need different fonts. The handling of various fonts is complicated as not all characters can be accessed via the keyboard. With PopChar it is a breeze to find and insert all characters.
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Chinese letters - how to type Chinese letters on your computer
What are Chinese letters? How do Chinese letters differ from our Western alphabets? How can you type in Chinese on your own keyboard? Is there an easier way to write Chinese letters? The answers to all these questions and more, and an introduction to using PopChar to insert Chinese letters. Is there an easy way to write Chinese letters on your own keyboard? The answers is, using PopChar to insert Chinese letters.
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Using shortkeys to accelerate your Mac workflow
Shortkeys are mnemonics, consisting of a series of significant characters, which are defined to expand boilerplate. Save time and make efficient usage of shortkeys on Mac OS X with Typinator.
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Text templates on macOS
Text templates are invaluable if typing repetitive text. Typinator helps to create text templates. Just create a text template once and use an abbreviation to paste it in wherever it's needed.
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Unicode character map
Using Unicode can be time-consuming and difficult. PopChar is the Unicode character map that makes this task quicker and easier than ever before!
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6 ways to increase productivity at work
6 proven methods and tools to boost your productivity and efficiency at work – easy to implement in your daily life and fitting for everybody.
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Download fonts for different application areas
Download fonts for a fee as different application areas need different fonts. The handling of various fonts is complicated as not all characters can be accessed via the keyboard. With PopChar it is a breeze to find and insert all characters.
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How to best update Ergonis Software macOS products
Here you can find information about installing our apps and how to best update.
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MacOS Compability
Here you can find all information you need about the compatibility of our products with Apple's latest macOS version.
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The "Apple key" a.k.a "Command key"
The Apple key or open-Apple key, is a modifier key present on Apple Keyboards. If you hold down the Apple key, KeyCue shows you all available shortcuts of the current application.
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Keyboard shortcuts on Mac OS X
Keyboard shortcuts help you save time by allowing you to never take your hands off the keyboard to use the mouse. KeyCue shows all available keyboard shortcuts.
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10 reasons to download PopChar character map
Are you looking for a character map that is both quick and easy to use, and can handle all the different characters and symbols that you might need? Then PopChar is the ideal character map for you.
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Install PHP on macOS
Starting with macOS Monterey, PHP is no longer included in a default installation of the system. If you want to use PHP on macOS Monterey, follow the instructions here.
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Quotation marks
Quotation marks are punctuation marks with the aim to emphasize different parts of a text. Different usage of quotation marks depending on the language makes it impossible to know all details by heart. Typinator help to use quotation marks correctly.
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Spell checker for macOS - correct spelling errors as you type
Typinator is a spell checker that instantly corrects your spelling errors as you type. Besides that, it is not available just in your favorite word processor, but system-wide in any application. Typinator comes with built-in sets for automatic correction of many popular typing errors in English, German and French.
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French accent marks and characters
French accent marks, French cedilla and the Œ ligature. Insert these characters with PopChar without memorizing complicated keyboard shortcuts.
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PopChar - the easy ASCII character map
Looking for an ASCII character map that lets you insert all the ASCII characters with a simple click of the mouse? PopChar is the solution for you! This powerful character map works with ASCII, extended ASCII, Unicode, HTML and much more.
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Need a better character map?
A better character map that works! PopChar, the user-friendly character map, lets you easily insert special characters, umlauts and foreign letters into any document.
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How to type Chinese symbols on your computer
Chinese vocabulary contains more than 80.000 Chinese symbols. t's cumbersome to learn Chinese symbols and to type them on our keyboard. PopChar helps to insert them easily.
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German letters - umlauts and the eszett
German letters - umlauts and the eszett - are difficult to be inserted when using a non-German language keyboard. However, insertion can also be easy. With PopChar and without the need for another keyboard.
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Using Alt codes to insert special characters
Alt codes are combinations of the Alt key and numeric codes used to type characters and symbols, which are not available on your keyboard. It's difficult to know all Alt codes by heart. With PopChar there is no need to remember all the numeric codes.
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Shortcut keys - your keys to five additional days off
Shortcut keys provide quick access to frequently used menu commands. But unfortunately we don't know many shortcut keys by heart. KeyCue helps you to make better use of shortcut keys.
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Using Wingdings fonts and Wingdings symbols
Wingdings fonts and Wingdings symbols - easy access and insertion of Wingdings symbols with PopChar. Just open up PopChar and click on the desired Wingdings symbol and it instantly appears in your document.
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Boilerplate usage on macOS
If we talk about a boilerplate, we mean some standard text or text phrases, which we constantly need in our daily work in a variety of situations. A boilerplate is a kind of a predefined text template which doesn’t vary at all or just insignificantly in different situations.
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Mac shortcuts
Mac shortcuts are a combination of keys on the Mac keyboard executing certain commands when held down together. KeyCue helps to learn mac shortcuts.
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Writing Chinese characters on your PC
It's not easy to write Chinese characters on a computer. PopChar helps to quickly and easily type Chinese characters.
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Phonetic symbols for English and other languages
Phonetic symbols for English and other languages are important as spelling and pronunciation often are different. PopChar helps to easily insert phonetic symbols into your document.
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TrueType fonts and PopChar
TrueType fonts are a font technologie offering highest possible quality for printing and for on-screen display on Windows and Mac OS. PopChar helps to explore TrueType and other fonts and insert characters into your document.
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Spanish accent marks and the Spanish tilde
Spanish accent marks and the Spanish tilde change the pronunciation and meaning of Spanish words. Insert Spanish accent marks with PopChar without memorizing complicated keyboard shortcuts.
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Umlaut domain
Umlaut domain is a domain name that contains an umlaut. Since 2009, it is impossible to insert umlauts and other non-Latin characters in domain names. PopChar helps to insert these characters.
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10 Tips to Improve your remote workspace
Working remote is skyrocketing but creating a good home-office is difficult. Here are simple and budget-friendly options to improve your remote work space.