Typing the same email address, signature or greeting over and over? QuickTextPaste lets you assign keyboard shortcuts to saved text and sends a chosen entry to the active Windows application, so email addresses, signatures, and other repeated text can be inserted with a keystroke.
Text and command shortcuts
Create entries for text you type often, then assign each one a keyboard shortcut. QuickTextPaste inserts the selected text into the active application through Windows copy-and-paste commands. This suits recurring items such as email details, greetings, document signatures, and code snippets.
A shortcut can also present a choice of commands or text fields. QuickTextPaste can launch programs and run command-line instructions from a keyboard shortcut, extending the same workflow beyond text insertion.
What can a shortcut insert?
Entries can contain multiple lines, and the program supports Unicode text. It also offers date, time, and calendar-week values, along with plain-text pasting. Special formats are available for Microsoft Word, Excel, and other Office tools. Signature images can be sent to the active program as well.
- Use a saved entry for repeated phrases or longer passages.
- Add date or time information to an insertion.
- Choose among multiple text fields or commands from one shortcut.
Backup and portable use
QuickTextPaste includes an automatic backup feature and an option to restore the clipboard. For portable use, create a file named QuickTextPaste.ini in the program's working directory. The program also provides quick access from the system tray.
Pros
- Assigns arbitrary Windows keyboard shortcuts to text entries
- Supports multiline text and full Unicode
- Can insert date, time, and calendar-week values
- Shortcuts can open programs or display command choices
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
How does QuickTextPaste insert saved text?
Assign a keyboard shortcut to an entry; pressing it pastes that text into the active Windows application.
Can one shortcut offer several choices?
Yes. A shortcut can show multiple text fields or commands for selection.
Can QuickTextPaste launch a program?
Yes. Keyboard shortcuts can run programs or command-line instructions.
