I am surprised at all the negative comments on the GAOTD forum.....A lot of people complained that it took longer to read thru the list and make the selection than to type the word....But I find that my required word is often the first or second on the list (!!), so it really cuts down typing time since you can finish many words with just one click. People were annoyed with all the pop-ups, but the more words you can finish with one click, the faster you go. Even if it popped up on every word, that would cut your typing time down considerably! I don't find it annoying at all. I think maybe people didn't use it enough--the more you use it, the better it gets at typing the right word at the top of the list. Usually most things we write have a lot of repeats within the same document, so it's really good if you are writing on a particular topic. This is especially true if you have long words that get repeated a lot. Since most desired words seem to come first or second on the list, this should speed up even the fastest typists. By the way, you can set how fast you want the pop-up to appear.

#63
Well, I write in English, so it's the only dictionary I need :)

By the way, I checked an official site of Typing Assistant, and I still don't understand where are their dictionaries from. Are you sure they do not violate any licenses ?

Take a look at Type Booster. The latest version introduces a suggestion in a form of tooltip. It does not obscures your view while typing.

Typing assistant 4.1 takes exactly 8.4mb of ram to run.

#40 That is right, I work with foreign language and many typing is just repeating, then it is useful for me. This basic tool should not be very helpful for everyone, or it must have been integrated in Windows.

I think users who said this program is annoying should know more about it. Anyway I like this program, it is designed thoughtfully in my opinion.

P.S The GIVEAWAY is expired, but the special offer on the developer's website is still available.

@mike, #42:
Ofcource every process running allocates resources on your pc. This is just stating the obvious, so clear, I thought it was not worth being mentioned. So does TA use resources to, no question about that.

The thing is, will it slow down your work. Ofcourse when you are multitasking and running batches or something like that while typing, you can easily get into a situation where everything gets to be very different and you are going to notice that you're stressing and straining your pc. Perhaps you'll experience little freezes while typing in such a case.
TA will have it's part in it, so will those batches or your pc-configuration etc. TA will not have a big part in it. TA allone while typing in Word or something like that, will not give you problems, not even 'driving an old car'.

My point is something more general and apart from your wallet or your particular pc use and configuration.

Definitely annoying if you run it constantly and just let it nag you, however apps like this can be handy for repetitive tasks... form letters... PR releases... etc. but you have to take the time to set them up. It's the kind of utility that's worth having in your toolkit.. nobody said you have to start it with Windoze and let it become a CPU hog.

Useful. There was a program very much like this for DOS, way back when. I can't remember its name - does anyone remember?

#50 #51 That is right!

I don't think this is better than Direct Access which was offered here before. You can program it for things you type frequently, even whole paragraphs of text.

I tried this software but Phrase Express is much superior (and free).

Does anyone know how this compares to Jitbit AutoText?
Many thanks,
Janet

I tried this a few months back, and didn't find it to be very helpful because it guessed wrong too frequently. I'm a pretty good typist and speller, so it actually got in the way. For slower typists and people who can't spell well, this might be helpful.

To #6 (NYB) - OpenOffice has a similar built in function that guesses the word you're typing. It, too, is wrong much of the time, but I'm using it for creative writing. I think it would work better for the more limited vocabulary of business writing. You might want to update to the newest version of OO if your version doesn't include this feature.

If you want a tool that provides auto-complete function, i recommend using Notepad++, beacause it have a buitl-in function like that. And Notepad++ supports unicode, too. I'm using it and feel very comfortable and save much time in typing code, reports, etc. No need to pay for something that have been well done!

Thanks Dirk, PhraseExpress is great!

What's with all of the stupid suggestions of using this software to help to spell?
Maybe it's the idiotic "get results with no effort" mentality of today or could this tool actually be for people too lazy to pick up a dictionary?

If you are too lazy to type out full words, this software is for you.
If you have a repetitive job where you must rewrite many things daily, this software could make your life easier.
If you can't spell, Learn how and don't be so damned lazy.

@Tyler, #41:
Like said before, you have to tune it (look for delay-settings).
When you tune it the right way, you cannot type faster anymore.
Compare apples with apples and not with oranges.

I can type faster than the program can keep up with. I do find the program to be useful though, as a gauge for misspelled words.

I had bought 3.0, and upgraded to 3.1 from here. 3.1 was so full of bugs, I had a hard time using the program. It would run just fine for quite awhile, then choke. It would stop working, mess up my desktop, and toss up all sorts of little pop up windows. You could never read what the windows were saying, other than the OK on the button.

I complained to the company that made the software, and they fully admitted the bugs. They wanted me to pay for yet another version.
I have no problem paying for good software, but I had already bought 3.0. Then upgraded to the buggy one. I was pissed off to say the least.

I would like the thank GAOTD for the newer version.

Sumit Software can suck it!

I tried it out just to tell you guys about it. I can type regularly faster than this thing can even register what i was typing, i might be helpful if your a bad speller but typing wise, dont use it.

Tried this program just now, I want to clarify two points by my experience:

1) Some person say this program is annoying, actually user can disable the real-time suggestion window by menu setting. Even if the real-time suggestion feature is disabled, the auto expand and clipboard history access features are still available.

2) Who guess that this software will slow down computer should have a try. The suggestion is really 'real-time'.

I think it is more helpful for two types of person:
1) Who need to do many repeating typing everyday.
2) Who types with foreign language.

Martin Page...
Note comparing Nagarsoft to this "FREE GIVEAWAY of the Day" is not even a fair comparison. One costs, one is free to use...Hmmm....did you miss the jist of this site?
My USB device failed as I tried to load this so I shall go buy another if I can get out to do that today. If not thanks GAOTD anyway.

I dont like Typing Assistant. Phrase Express is MUCH better:
http://www.phraseexpress.com

It is freeware and the big advantage is that Phrase Express can autocomplete full sentences and not only single words. The single word prediction by TA sucks because it is way to distracting. Waste of time.

Dirk

#30 I agree your comment very much. This utility is more helpful than you though if you make suitable settings.

I DESPISE having a word processor tell me what it thinks I want to type. I even have the T9 input turned off on my cell phone because that is even MORE annoying.

I for one do not need any "yuping" lessons. : )

#27: That is good, the free license on GAOTD is only available for English version, but the $9.95 offer is available for all versions. I have got a license for my native language, this price is worthy.

I know that the this is not the right place, but I have tried all other options. In the past week, I have tried to sign up as a forum member three times. RickS, Rick_S and this morning Iric. I used the email address here. I have never received the email messages to complete registration. They are not in my spam folder. Not in my online email account. Nowhere that I can find.

I have sent two emails, but did not receive a reply to them. Can you help me fix it. As an IT professional, I am also curious as to the reasons.

Thank you,

Rick

p.s. If it is done manually, please use Iric of the 3.

thanks for this program. I type so slowly that I'll most likely not use it, but thank you anyway.

Good job, thanks to GAOTD!

Have you ever imported a textfile in some application. Even the worst and oldest computer (Yes even with Win3.1 or plain DOS for an OS) is much much faster than any human being can type.

What kind of performance-drop is anybody in the right mind expecting, when TA is running.
By no way will this slow you down.
I think the claim of slowing you down is just there because some commenters are not in for this software and it seems a kind of logical statement to make against TA. But really nobody will experience a performance-drop while typing. Your PC will be waiting like forever, even with TA running, between keys.

Being able to work with TA is something different and rather personal, but yes some people will be distracted and slowed down working; others will like it and even speed up their typing.

You do have to tune, though. Set it, only to interfere, for long words only. Your working will profit from that, for those who do like working with TA.

The developer provides special offer on today and tomorrow(48 hours), all products are $9.95 now!
http://www.sumitsoft.com/buynow.htm

#25: I think you should try before you make the conclusion, because TA really doesn't slow down the computer, it is well designed in my opinion.

I, too, tried this utility when it was offered previously, and was not very impressed. I strongly recommend PhraseExpress instead, which is free for personal use, works more reliably and more conveniently, and has lot of other functions too. You can see my review in post #64 of my utilities blog (which followed up post #24).

I hope this is helpful.

I have tried many text expander, but Typing Assistant is the best in my opinion. Because it integrats shorthand abbreviation and clipboard history very well, this feature makes it outstanding.

Too funny, that out of the first 8 responses, 7 had spelling errors. I could go further with grammatical errors but since this program isn't supposed to correct that, I'll let it go at that.

I didn't download this this time or the last time it was offered because common sense tells me that it will slow down my computer. And I don't see how pausing after typing a few letters and finding the word I want will actually make my life easier. Seems like too much work to try and be lazy, to me.

had it from the last time it was given! Found it to be a real pain in the rear end. Uninstalled it within a few days. Not recommended at all as it tries to be domineering whenever your typing almost anything.

Thanks to GAOTD, I pay attention to this software for a period, installed it and work well from your giveaway. The most advantage for me is that I no longer worry about my spelling now, especially for long words.

I bought a license several months ago and use it everyday now. I think most person will benefit from it depending on the settings of Typing Assistant.

I find this program uesful, however: when I open it it shows a window
asking to register & 20 days before expiration.
So it it free or not ?
Yes, yuping lessons would be nice too, as # 1 suggested ...(wink,wink)

Mod: Please, read the 'readme' file. You'll find out how to register the software.

I've used these types of program before, and you actually end up spending longer making sure it's going to auto-complete the right word than just typing normally...

This is better than the last version of this software offered here at GAOTD. That version used to show up typed passwords in the dropdown list, but this one has a security page where you can specify your passwords as exceptions. But I would have liked it to be even more user-friendly by auto-detecting password fields and avoid auto-learning those words.
In my opinion, it would be useful for people who are not very good at spellings (much like #1), rather than for people with slow typing.
@#9(Louie):

1. It does not slow down the computer (at least its not noticeable).
2. It may not be useful to everyone, but can be a boon for chronic misspellers.
3. This software learns what you have been typing most frequently and brings that up as the most probable one. The icon only indicates that you have already typed those words once before, which over a period of time would cover most commonly used words.

@all:
Give this one a try and if you find it annoying just use the included uninstaller.

-- Jay V

Thanks for the heading, #2/StuN

Hope you do it right, people.

We have been given re-re-re-re-runs out of some "pearls" and not a single one of the GOOD ones: ShellLess (updated versions - win2K compatible now!), Direct Access and Advanced File Organizer *3.01* (updated also), and as for games, Hacker Evolution - ReInserction and Biathlon.

I have family members who are constantly asking me how to spell this/that word, when composing an email. For that reason, I have downloaded/installed it, and am currently trying it, myself. It may seem like a pain-in-the-rear for them, at first, but hopefully, in the long run this will work out well for them. :)

Thumbs down on this one. It is extremely annoying.

Annoying and bothersome, like #4 said.

I do type over 100 words per minute and I don't like typing assistants or spell checkers because they are unable to handle such things as words in other languages, distinguishing correct form for words such as too, two, to, etc.

When my typing was considerably hampered by a broken wrist, the program that came to my rescue was Comfort Keys, a past GAOTD, with its virtual onscreen keyboard that let me type using my trackball.

Still, I'll probably download this new version of Typing Assistant just to experiment with it a little bit.

Something to keep in mind. If you have version 3.1, use Revo uninstaller (or anyother uninstaller, I just like Revo) to get rid of it, the new 4.2 version is installed in a different directory.

So, if you do not install the 3.1 version, you'll end up with two different versions of the same software.

It looks very nice, I like the F11 feature to Enable/Disable the assistance.

Yes this was offered once before and generally quite well received, but I had used it for a while and a few days later decided to stop using it.

1. This program slows your computer down (obviously)

To have to watch out for every single keystroke takes up a lot of CPU. And thereafter hunting down the dictionary to find completing words?

2. No need

These days, most of us can type reasonably well enough. At least to type without having to stare hard at the keyboard to search for every single key. Right? True, pressing 1 key is certainly more economical than typing the word out. But we're not computers. We have to look down the list to find the word we're typing and then select it. It takes a lot of time and for me, it does distract my attention away from what I'm typing. Not worth the effort.

3. It's misleading!

The flash demonstration on the website (or at least, the last time I visited it) shows a person typing the first 2 letters and selecting the first one on the list. Very fast and time saving! Sounds utterly too good to be true, isn't it? It is. Count the number of words in an English dictionary. Are you sure the computer can magically read your mind and list the word you're think of right at the top? Probably not. Then look back at the flash demonstration. Look closely at the icon to the left of the selected word. You'll realize that the system doesn't show the same icon as the other words in the list. That's because the person recording this flash demonstration has added the words manually into the program just like how you probably would add your name into the "auto learn" so it would work. That's not fair play.

The 3.1 version offered here before was very useful. I work on translations, so this software was especially helpful with long words. The control panel window allows you to activate/deactivate annoying features like “beep if word is not in dictionaries”

At the beginning this feature will be used allot by the software because it is learning all the new words you’re typing, it really got bothersome, but just shut it off.

Also, in the Auto-Learn feature in the Dictionaries, allows you to tell it how short the word should be before it should learn it, how many words it should suggest while typing and allows you to delete a word if you do not want it to show (in case someone else uses the same computer) like passwords.

In case you are working on something and just do not need the assistance, just right-click on the system’s tray and uncheck Enable Typing Assistant. This is useful when you are typing your password for your E-mail or hidden folder which obviously you don’t want anyone else have access to.

This is a keeper for me because as I said, it helps insert long words which translate in saving of time.

installed great but wont assist my typing because the suggestion box doesn't show