Is RoboType compatible with Windows 10?

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Is RoboType compatible with Windows 10 and Word 2016. If so, which version?

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No, the software is not compatible with Windows 10. I've checked the official website and it appears that you can install RoboType on the following versions of Windows: Windows XP, Vista, 7, and Windows 8. It also supports both architectures (32 and 64bit).

If you want to buy the software anyway, make sure they offer refunds and then proceed with the buying operation.

Use the following link to reach the software: https://goo.gl/uJMNqd

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I have just tonight got Robotype 3.1.2 to expand a trial abbreviation under Windows 10 (64bit) by unchecking ‘Type its expansion immediately’ and ‘Erase clipboard contents before installing an expansion’ in Advanced Options. I have left other Options set at default. Testing continues!
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Further to my comment the other day, I have successfully concluded testing.

Robotype 3.1.2 continues to work, seemingly reliably, under Windows 10 (64bit).

One can run Robotype by clicking on Robotype.exe; right clicking on the Robotype icon in the System tray; and then manually loading the library of ones abbreviations and expansions,

But I remembered that when Robotype is installed it associates its library file suffix, *.rtl, with Robotype.exe.

So I now run Robotype by simply clicking on the name of my saved library file as pinned to the Taskbar. (The name is brought up by right-clicking on the Robotype icon that then appears).

Robotype then runs--with  the usual warning about 'chained abbreviations', which I ignore--with the library already loaded.

Stephen

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