OS X Mavericks: Automatically replace text - how it works

OS X Mavericks can automatically replace certain words in text boxes with others. You simply determine the abbreviations and the respective replacement words in the system settings.

Automatic replacement of text input

1. Open the "System Preferences" in your Dock.
2. Then select the "Keyboard" menu item and switch to the "Text" tab.
3. On the left side you see a table for the replacement function (see picture). The short form is shown on the left and the replacement on the right.
4. Click on the respective field on the left half of the table to add new abbreviations. For example, the entry "adw" automatically becomes "On the way!".
5. Once you have made your entries, you only have to close the window and the settings made are activated.

In the next practical tip you will read how to send files via iMessages under OS X Mavericks.