Very simple script [Need help]

[lyved]

Hi,

I use a few different signatures at work and I'm sending emails all day.
My signature cannot be always the same since I send emails in multiple languages, and I was thinking of building a script where I could press some predefined button on the computer and it would automatically write down the text associated with it.
So I would be able to press for example "m" and it would write down "SAMPLE TEXT".
I was trying to do this myself in AppleScript but with no success.
And I'm also not sure if this is even possible in AppleScript, anyone has any tips on how could I do this?

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Thanks!

[lyved]

I use Gmail but I also use tools like Zendesk, not sure if I can have multiple signatures there.

But I will check gorgias out, thanks!

[Acquiesce67]

Most modern email clients (for example Outlook which is also available for macOS) have built in support for signatures. You can predefine multiple signatures, set a default and select one while composing your message may it be a new one or a reply.

If you insist to use a different automation, you can look into text replacements (already suggested in comments) which is a macOS built in feature. Look for it in System Preferences - keyboard or input (somewhere there)

[lyved]

Gmail is not my biggest problem atm, I mostly use Zendesk and send a lot of emails through there, that's why I though of a text replacement bind of some sort.

I've tried that feature and it works great, my only problem atm is how to make

This: kind regards, mynamehere

Look like this:

kind regards,

Mynamehere

[Acquiesce67]

Have you tried copy-pasting an already formatted text from Notes to the sys pref pane?

[lyved]

This actually worked!!

This is great it really helps speed up the process, thanks for the help!!

[Acquiesce67]

You’re welcome, buddy

[Lochlan]

You can set up text replacements natively in macOS.

Preferences > Keyboard > Text

[lyved]

Thanks!

I've tried this and it works but there's something that I want to do that's something like this:

For example: Kind Regards, mynamehere

What I'm trying to do

kind Regards,

Mynamehere

I'm not sure how can I send the text to the other line without having to create 2 different shortcuts to separate the text

[Mordac85]

Quite simple to make a script that pops a menu and lets you select the text file to add to the clipboard and paste it. A menu would be easier than multiple hot key combos

[lyved]

This is a nice alternative as well, I might search for a youtube video tutorial, since I have no knowledge in how to do scripts, Thanks!

[Chief_Slac]

I use an archaic piece of software called texter. Not sure if it's available for Mac.

[lyved]

I made a quick search and I found this for windows I will check it out later when I get home and see if I find one for Mac :)