Installation
This page will guide you through the process of installing TypeIt4Me on your Mac and granting it permission to expand your typed abbreviations. It assumes you have already purchased TypeIt4Me from Apple via the Mac App Store.
How to install TypeIt4Me
Click the download button on the TypeIt4Me listing page in the Mac App Store (it looks like a cloud with a downward pointing arrow). Once the app has fully downloaded you should see it listed in your Applications folder. Double-click the app to launch it.
How to authorize TypeIt4Me to expand your typed abbreviations for you
When you first launch TypeIt4Me it will ask you for permission to control your computer using accessibility services. This is required if you want it to expand your abbreviations when you type them. It’s also needed if you want it to insert snippets for you directly when these are picked from the point-and-click menu or search window. Without it, you’ll have to manually paste the snippet content yourself after selecting it.
To enjoy the full benefits of seamless text expansion, follow these steps and ensure that TypeIt4Me has the permission it needs to operate most effectively.
Grant Accessibility permission:
- Open System Settings
- Click Privacy & Security
- On the right, scroll down and click on Accessibility
- On the Accessibility screen, underneath the heading that says “Allow the apps below to control your computer”, locate TypeIt4Me in the list and make sure its toggle is switched on.
Important note:
You don’t have to authorize TypeIt4Me to control your computer. You can still build up a library of snippets that can be copied and pasted. However, if you don’t grant the accessibility permission as outlined above TypeIt4Me’s functionality will be limited. You will only be able to use the point-and-click menu to insert your snippets. Even then, they won’t be inserted directly for you. You’ll have to first copy them to the clipboard and then manually paste them in the right place yourself.