User's Guide
A Quick Start Guide to Ditto (2 Steps)
The following guide will take a few minutes to walk you through the basic functionality within Ditto. You can expand your knowledge from this point on based on your specific needs. You'll need to have a word processor or MS Notepad open to test out the features.
1. Create a Text Shortcut
Create your first shortcut by pressing the "Esc" key twice. This brings up the Quick-Add screen. It's easily accessible anywhere by using this hotkey.
To save, you can click the "Save" button or press "Ctrl-Enter" on your keyboard.
In your word processor, typing the shortcut and hit the "Space" key. You'll notice Ditto will substitute the shortcut with the full phrase.
2. Create a Text Block
Text Blocks are, well, blocks of text that Ditto will offer to complete for you once it recognizes you have started typing it. It's similar to MS Word®'s AutoText feature.
Open Ditto by pressing the "Ctrl-F7" keys together or right-clicking Ditto in the system tray and selecting "Open Shortcuts". Select the "Text Block" tab and enter the following:
Click Save to keep your changes.
In your word processor, start typing the phrase. You'll notice Ditto will offer to complete the phrase for you.