Does your program have an option to put in a backspace in your expander?
Posted By: SutchieBear on 2009-01-22
In Reply to: Expander question - Sanda
I use ShortHand for Windows, and if this is what you use, you can put {@KEY BkSp} at the end of it and it will automatically backspace as part of the shortcut.
Same thing applies for bolding, etc. If you look in the help section, you should be able to find out if you can do this.
If you work in Microsoft word, you could record a macro instead of putting it into the autocorrect section.
Good luck!
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I mean, ctrl k backspace OK
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At the least, I would drop that cell phone number immediately and notify your carrier of the harassment.
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possible other option
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I was responsible for showing the house. Getting the inspection and some other miscellaneous paperwork and an agent usually does.
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Thanks. Vonage may be my only option around
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You have provided that option already. (SM)
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