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Breevy review

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Manufacturer: 16 Software

Our Rating: We rate this 3.5 out of 5

By | PC World | 10 May 11

Breevy is software that allows for creating abbreviations that, when typed, can substitute in a block of text, launch a program, or open a website.

Breevy is software that allows for creating abbreviations that, when typed, can substitute in a block of text, launch a program, or open a website.

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 For example, with Breevy you can create a 'sig' abbreviation that will automatically substitute your full email signature for 'sig' when typed. Or an 'ffx' launcher that will fire up the Firefox browser when you type those three characters.

You can define any given abbreviation so that its substitution or command runs automatically when you type the abbreviation, or require that you also type a certain trigger key that you choose (CTRL by default). Or, you can choose to use any given word-ending character after the abbreviation (such as a period or comma). With Breevy it's quick and easy to create a new abbreviation or launcher.

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Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  • Overall: We give this item 7 of 10 overall

Compared with similar utilities such as the Enso Launcher, Breevy appears more focused on substituting text. If you frequently type out the same sentence or block of text, Breevy would likely save you a fair bit of time. However, unlike Enso Launcher, Breevy isn't free. After a 30-day trial it will run you £18.

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