Use the Text Snippet Editor
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The Text Snippet Editor is where you write a Keyword and its Templates.
For a first walk-through, see Create and Use Your First Text Snippet.
Keyword
Type the Keyword at the top.
The Keyword field shows a message when the Keyword can't be saved:
- At least 2 characters or At least 2 characters, no spaces: add more characters.
- This Keyword is already in use. Choose another one. Another Text Snippet or an Action uses it. Choose another Keyword, or change the other one first. This message appears after you tap Save.
See Choose a Keyword.
Replacement Behavior
Replacement Behavior sits below the Keyword and controls when and how the Keyword is replaced. The button inside the Keyword field shows or hides it.
See Choose Replacement Behavior.
Templates
Each Template field is numbered: Template #1, Template #2, and so on.
With Premium, a Text Snippet can hold multiple Templates.
Placeholder buttons
While a Template field is focused, a row of buttons appears above the keyboard, starting with Clipboard, Date, and Time.
Each button adds a Placeholder at the cursor: a part of the Template that Typing Hero fills in or acts on, such as today's date. Buttons for Premium Placeholders show a lock without Premium.
Toolbar
The toolbar has four buttons. A button you can't use yet is dimmed.
| Button | Available when |
|---|---|
| Reorder Templates | At least two Templates contain text. While you reorder, it becomes Finish reordering and the other buttons are dimmed. |
| Add Template | Every Template text field is not empty. Without Premium, it opens the Premium screen. |
| Save and create another Text Snippet | You are creating a new Text Snippet and Save (Save) is available. |
| Save | The Keyword is valid, at least one Template contains text, you changed something, and any Commands are in allowed positions. |
When you save, Typing Hero shows Text Snippet saved.
If Save (Save) stays dimmed or saving fails, see A Text Snippet Cannot Be Saved.
Text Snippet Drafts
A Text Snippet Draft is a working copy that Typing Hero keeps on your phone while you create or edit a Text Snippet. Typing Hero manages it automatically. You can't open or manage Text Snippet Drafts directly.
If Android closes Typing Hero while it's in the background, open it from your recent apps to continue editing. Typing Hero will attempt to restore your Keyword, Templates, and Replacement Behavior.
For slower restores, Typing Hero shows a Restoring… dialog. Press Back to leave the Editor.
Leave without saving
If you leave the Editor with unsaved changes, Typing Hero asks Discard unsaved changes? Tap Discard to leave without saving, or Cancel to keep editing.