Support — Macro Text

Section 1 — Getting started

How to install

  1. Visit the Chrome Web Store and click "Add to Chrome"
  2. Click "Add extension" in the confirmation dialog
  3. The Macro Text icon will appear in your browser toolbar
  4. The first time you install, the Dashboard will open automatically to help you get started

How to create your first shortcut

Dashboard: Open the extension's Options page (right-click the icon > Options). Click "New Snippet", enter a name, a shortcut (like /greet), and the text you want to expand.

Using it: Navigate to any website and type your shortcut followed by a space or a punctuation mark. The extension will instantly replace the shortcut with your full content.

Section 2 — FAQ

Q: How do I use the dynamic date macro?

A: Use {time: FORMAT} in your snippet. For example, {time: YYYY-MM-DD} will insert today's date. You can also calculate future dates with shift, like {time: YYYY-MM-DD; shift=1W} for one week from now.

Q: Can I place the cursor inside the expanded text?

A: Yes! Use the {cursor} macro exactly where you want your caret to end up after the expansion. This is perfect for email templates where you want to start typing the recipient's name immediately.

Q: How do interactive forms work?

A: When you include {formtext: name=Label} or {formmenu: name=Label; opt1; opt2} in a snippet, a small dialog will appear when you trigger the shortcut. Fill in the fields and hit Enter to insert the customized text.

Q: Is my data safe and private?

A: Absolutely. Macro Text stores all your snippets locally on your machine. We do not use external servers, cloud syncing, or tracking of any kind. Your data never leaves your browser.

Q: Does it work on all websites?

A: Macro Text is designed to work on almost any standard text input, textarea, and "Rich Text" (contenteditable) editor across the web, including Gmail, Outlook, and most CMS platforms.

Section 3 — Report a bug or Contact

Contact: Email (contact@naol.dev)

Tip: "When reporting an issue, please specify which website the shortcut failed on and provide your shortcut/content configuration."

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