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A book: When every key stroke counts. sm

Posted By: JJ on 2006-06-10
In Reply to: autotext - Irish.Nanair

Subject: A book: When every key stroke counts. sm

There used to be a book by the above title.  I cannot find it on google.  I have several 1,000 macros, but I know I could do better, because some MTs on my team are smoking me, and I am fast.  Anyone know where I can get that book?


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