Your First Snippet

Welcome to Snipset! In this guide, we'll walk you through creating your very first text expansion snippet. Think of a snippet as a text shortcut: you type a short, memorable code, and Snipset instantly replaces it with a longer piece of text, saving you time and keystrokes.

What You'll Build

We're going to create a snippet that automatically types out your email address whenever you type //email.

Step 1 — Open Snipset

There are two main ways to open the Snipset application window:

• System Tray: Look for the Snipset icon in your system tray (the bottom-right corner of your screen, near the clock). Click it to open the main window.
• Magic Menu: Press Ctrl+[ to open the Snippet Magic Menu overlay, then click "Open" or navigate to it using your keyboard.

Once open, you'll see the main interface: your Snippets list is on the left, and the snippet details/editor panel is on the right.

Step 2 — Create the Snippet

1. Click New Snippet Click the "+ New Snippet" button at the top of your snippet list. This opens the Snippet Editor panel on the right side.
2. Fill in the Details You need to provide three key pieces of information:

   Field	Description	Example for this tutorial
   Name	A human-readable label for your reference only.	My Email Address
   Keyword	The short text you will type to trigger the expansion.	//email
   Content	The full text that gets pasted when the snippet triggers.	your.name@example.com

3. Save It Once you've filled in those fields, press Ctrl+S or click the Save button to save your new snippet.

Step 3 — Test It in Any App

Now for the fun part. You can test your snippet in virtually any application where you can type text.

• Open Notepad, a Word document, your browser's address bar, or a blank email.
• Type your keyword exactly as you saved it: //email
• Watch it instantly disappear and be replaced by your email address!

Understanding the Trigger Sound

Did you hear a little chime? That's the audio feedback confirming a successful expansion.

Common Mistakes for Beginners

• Keywords with spaces: A keyword like // my email won't work well with default settings. Keep keywords short, continuous, and memorable (like //email or ;em).
• Snippet is disabled: If nothing happens when you type the keyword, check the Snippet Editor to ensure the "Enabled" toggle is turned on. Disabled snippets are dimmed in the list.
• App-specific blocks: Very rarely, some applications running with high privileges may block Snipset from injecting text. In these cases, running Snipset as an administrator may help.

What's Next?

Congratulations! You've mastered the basics. From here, you can explore more advanced features:

• Snippet Management — Learn more about organizing your library.
• Matching & Triggers — Understand Strict vs. Loose matching and Case Sensitivity.
• Template Variables — Add dynamic content like the current date to your snippets.