Text Expansion Best Practices on Windows (With Examples)

Text expansion turns short triggers into complete snippets. In Clipboard Expander Pro, triggers like \sig or \addr expand instantly without opening the UI.

Designing great triggers

• Use a unique prefix (e.g., backslash) so normal words never expand.
• Keep triggers short and mnemonic: \thanks, \repo, \debug.
• Group by purpose: support, sales, dev, legal.

Formatting without surprises

• Prefer plain text for forms and terminals.
• Use RTF/HTML when pasting into rich editors that support formatting.
• For code blocks, use monospace styling or plain text to avoid smart quotes.