You can get an overview of all the commands from the main interface. Type an abbreviation in any application to trigger the associated command.

 

When you type an abbreviation in any application and Direct Access detects it and show a little tooltip. Press the SHIFT key to execute the command. Commands can also be executed immediately as the abbreviation is detected.

 

Use macros to customize commands at runtime:

• Request an input value when executing a command
• Search for a term in Wikipedia, on Google, or in a dictionary in any application
• Create a personalized message and use it many times in the same command
• Insert the current date / time
• Insert special characters
• Insert the contents of the clipboard
• Insert the value of environment variables
• Send special key combinations and special characters (like ALT+F4, TAB) to navigate applications and fill forms
• Set the final position of the cursor in an Autotext command

 

Adding new commands is very easy. Select the task you want to perform and fill in the details.

 

Use shortcuts to add new commands for the active application or to create a new Autotext for a commonly used phrase.
Ttype CTRL+SHIFT+W (for Autotext) or CTRL+SHIFT+A (to create a new Launch Application).

 

You can easily export and import commands to exchange and share them. The Create Commands Wizard allows for quickly importing many different pre-created commands.
Direct Access comes with build-in sample commands to browse and search your favorite websites and add your most used applications: it can also import your legacy glossary from other applications is a snap.