You can also try EZVars, which provides a non-modal dialog box for inserting variales. It isn't free, but it is cheap and EZ.
Don't remember the shortcut off the top of my head. -Huntley On Thu, Jan 21, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Spectrum Writing <info at spectrumwritingllc.com> wrote: > All, > > > > The name of the application for which I am currently developing a manual is > a hideous mix of upper and ?lower case letters and numbers. (Marketing > really outdid themselves on this one.) Obviously, it's a PITA to type this > creature every time I need to use it , so I set it up as a variable and have > been inserting it when needed. Of course, the Special > Variable ?option > requires me to scroll through a list of variables to find the one that I > want and that's not that efficient either. > > > > Deep in the fuzzy recesses of my ?mind, ?I remember something about a nifty > little keyboard shortcut to use to insert a variable (compliments of Fred > Ridder or John Posada or Richard Combs - one of you FM gurus out there!) I > remember something about the list appearing in the bottom tray of the FM > window and you used this keyboard command to scroll through the list > onscreen and select the one that you want - does this even sound close or > right to what I remember? > > > > Anyway, if y'all have the answer, it would be much appreciated. > > > > TVB > > > > Tammy Van Boening > > Owner/Principal > > Spectrum Writing, LLC > > www.spectrumwritingllc.com > > info at spectrumwritingllc.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to Framers as huntleye at gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers at lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscribe at lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/huntleye%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listadmin at frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. >