How do I restore my TextExpander snippets and settings with Time Machine?
(Applies to TextExpander 2, 3, 4)
To restore your snippets and settings, restore this file in Time Machine: Settings.textexpander. (In version 5 this file is Settings.textexpandersettings)
Locate your settings file:
- Open Finder.
- Choose Go > Go to Folder (Cmd+Shft+G) and paste in the following location.
~/Library/Application Support/TextExpander/
Restore from Time Machine:
- Quit TextExpander (if it is running)
- Select the Settings.textexpander file.
- Choose "Enter Time Machine" from the Time Machine's icon in the menu bar.
- Locate an older version of your Settings.textexpander file.
- Click "Restore."
- Launch TextExpander
If you use Dropbox to sync your snippets, then your settings file is located here:
Dropbox/TextExpander/Settings.textexpander
You can restore any Dropbox file to a previous version from within Dropbox:
http://www.dropbox.com/help/11/en