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I'd like to type "rgd" enter and get "regards" instead , for example

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gregoire quenot replied
gregoire quenot
gregoire quenot

In microsoft word i have a number of abbrevs that i created (mostly in french, my language) such as bmbm : Bonjour Monsieur, Bonjour Madame, bcdt : bien cordialement mda : merci d'avance etc... there is'nt that many entries so i dont really need to IMPORT (which i have been trying for hours) , i'd be happy to enter them manually again in Thunderbird (im using version nr 91 at mom) but i cannot find out HOW ? tks for your help !

In microsoft word i have a number of abbrevs that i created (mostly in french, my language) such as bmbm : Bonjour Monsieur, Bonjour Madame, bcdt : bien cordialement mda : merci d'avance etc... there is'nt that many entries so i dont really need to IMPORT (which i have been trying for hours) , i'd be happy to enter them manually again in Thunderbird (im using version nr 91 at mom) but i cannot find out HOW ? tks for your help !

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david
david
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I do not believe that feature is in Thunderbird.

gregoire quenot
gregoire quenot Question owner

that's a bloody shame ! tks for your time do u happen to know whether add-ons such as languagetool or Quicktest offer such a feature ?

david
david
  • Top 10 Contributor

This looks like it may do what you want: 

https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/addon/text-insert-text-blocks/
gregoire quenot
gregoire quenot Question owner

Not over the moon about the ctrl D , but a very good start all the same . Thanks a lot !