There are three basic operations for managing shortcuts:

• Add - add a new shortcut/expansion pair
• Delete - remove an existing shortcut
• Edit - edit an existing shortcut and its expansion

These can be accessed by using the Shortcut menu or by right clicking on a shortcut in the main window.

To create a new shortcut either click on the Add button, select Shortcut->Add New Shortcut from the menu, or use the appropriate shortcut key combination while FastFox has cursor focus. This will pop up a submenu with three options to add a Simple Text Shortcut, a Rich Text Shortcut, or a Macro Shortcut.

To delete an existing shortcut, simply select the shortcut and either click on the Delete Shortcut button, select Shortcut->Delete Shortcut from the menu or use the Hot Keys Ctrl+Delete. This will remove the shortcut and its expansion from the list of shortcuts available and stop the detection and expansion of the keyword.

To change the shortcut keyword and/or the expansion text, select the shortcut and either click on the Edit Shortcut button, or select Shortcut->Edit Shortcut from the menu or use the shortcut keys Ctrl+E. This will pop up the appropriate shortcut editor window (Simple Text, Rich Text, or Command) with which you can change the shortcut keyword and the expansion text.

You can save your FastFox shortcuts to a data file at any time by selecting Save Data from the File menu. To load saved shortcuts, select Load Data from the File menu. The File menu also contains options to back up and restore your FastFox data. See the topics Backup Data and Restore Data for more information on how to use the backup feature in FastFox.

We also recommend you use Express Burn CD/DVD burning software or FileFort backup software to back up and store your FastFox shortcuts and other valuable data before rebuilding your PC.

Learn more about Express Burn disc burning software at www.nch.com.au/burn.
Learn more about FileFort backup software at www.nchsoftware.com/backup.