AIM Keys is a Windows macro utility. It includes two unique functions: universal macro building and automatic text replacement. Unlike the macro builders and auto-text features found in many applications, AIM Keys gives you the ability to utilize these key features in any program running in Windows 95/98 or Windows NT.

AIM Keys includes the ability to record and playback keystrokes to any application running in Windows. You can also playback macros to the Desktop. This function allows the user to develop a customized macro playback system for each of their favorite applications which can be invoked with Text shortcuts as well as Key combinations. You can structure your macros to work within only one specific application or system wide. The macro recorder can be started by an assigned Key shortcut (See Options) or from the System tray for quick, “ on-the-fly” recording and playback.

The text replacement feature in AIM Keys allows you to greatly speed up the input of frequently used words and phrases. This feature can also automatically correct common typing errors or misspelled words within any word processing or text editing program. An example of entering a frequently used phrase follows.

You like to add “Thank you for your prompt response.” to most of your correspondence. You want to use AIM Keys to automate that task. There are two ways to accomplish this:

• Text shortcut When a text shortcut is typed, it is expanded to another (much longer) text or several keystrokes. For example, you assign the shortcut text th and associate it with "Thank you for your prompt answer." When you type (in any Windows program) th and press the space bar, the text th is deleted and the text "Thank you for your prompt answer"is inserted.
  
  Be aware that you can not break the shortcut -- if you, while typing a shortcut, press other keys (delete, arrow keys, etc.) the shortcut will not be expanded. There is only one exception - Backspace. The backspace key doesn't break the recognition of a shortcut being typed. Thus if you make a mistake when typing a shortcut you may use backspace to delete the incorrect characters.
  
  
• Key shortcut The Key shortcut works the same way as the text shortcut, but it is a combination of keys such as Ctrl+Shift+n or Alt+Ctrl+t, etc. For example, you assign the shortcut key Alt+Ctrl+t and associate it with the text "Thank you for your prompt answer." When you press the Alt+Ctrl+t key combination (in any Windows program) the text "Thank you for your prompt answer" is inserted.