Whats the difference between Shorthand and my word processors macros?
Shorthand and your word processor’s macros have the same purpose–to reduce the number of keystrokes you need to type commonly used words. Shorthand has the advantage that it is not tied to a single word processor–you can use it with just about every Windows word processor, text editor, and even with text edit boxes within dialog boxes. Shorthand is designed to be much easier to use than the macro abilities of most word processors (which usually requires programming); much work has gone into designing a user interface that is readily usable by both touch typists and “hunt-and-peck” typists.
