Another (no paste) way to do prefixes (brainstorm!)

Re: There's a better way -- KarenS
Posted by KarenS ® , 04/24/2023, 18:33:57 Reply Top of Thread Forum

In my original "There's a better way" response to GW, I outlined the steps to create easy "prefixed words" with or without hyphens. The entries included commands to select/copy/paste the original word back to the document after adding the prefix. This allows you to get around the annoying scenario where you suddenly have to type a word with a prefix, and you know you have the root word in your glossary, but not the prefixed version, so you miss out on the expansion opportunity. I've used that method for many years, and it's served me well.

But after sharing my suggestion for ways to deal with the "expansion immediately after --" issue, I had a brick-in-the-wall moment: Why not use that same concept for the prefix words? DUH!

I don't think either methodology is better than the other. They're both great features, and both are essentially the same keystrokes and equally easy to produce. But I always love having multiple ways to do something because you never know what people will relate to or what will work best in a given situation. So here are your no-paste prefix entries:

nonn = non{ResetTypingContext} [DESCRIPTION: non (resets typing context)
nonh = non-{ResetTypingContext} [DESCRIPTION: non- (resets typing context)

I suggesting moving them to the top of the advisory for best performance. Rinse-and-repeat for all your frequently used prefix words - anti, pseudo, counter, etc. Here's a list if you're feeling ambitious and want to have a prefix-making marathon. :)

https://bit.ly/3oDiT0S

I am NOT HTML-savvy, so I may have to edit this post a few times to get the prefix link to work correctly (and only once) LOL.

Of course, if your newly created prefixed word comes up often enough, you'll want to consider adding it to your glossary as well. :)




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