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Shortand for Windows program is slow

Posted By: sandy54 on 2006-07-26
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with the auto text feature, that is when it is putting in the words, it takes longer than it should.  I'm sure there is a setting but can't remember what it is.  Any suggestions to speed it up?  TIA (sorry if this gets sent twice, trying to validate email, etc.)


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