Keyboard Remap to send variables, {date}, {time}, {username},.........

[djstoldt]

Description of the new feature / enhancement

I would like to be able to add variables into the text snippets that can be sent with the keyboard remapping tool. Examples could include: Ctrl+F12 = {currentDate}, Ctrl+F11 = {currentTime}, or Ctrl +F10="Approved on {currentDate} by {username}"

Scenario when this would be used?

I frequently have to enter the current date onto forms, emails, etc. I would like to be able to press a shortcut, such as Ctrl+F12, to send the current date in MM/DD/YYYY format into any text field or within a document. Or be able to have a pretyped text snippet that can be quickly inserted, such as "Approved on {date} by {username}" where {date} and {username} would auto populate. Other useful variables could include: Date (various formats), Time (various formats), User Name, Computer Name, IP address, or a user defined variable. I can see many uses, taking notes, filling out forms, creating meeting minutes etc, approving documents...... I have done most of this in AutoHotkey previously. My current Employer has not approved AHK, but Powertoys is approved.

Supporting information

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[davidegiacometti]

/dup #5074

[microsoft-github-policy-service]

Hi! We've identified this issue as a duplicate of another one that already exists on this Issue Tracker. This specific instance is being closed in favor of tracking the concern over on the referenced thread. Thanks for your report!

[djstoldt]

The referenced (dup) issue is a request of text expansion, I was hoping to utilize system/user information as variables within the current Keyboard Manager ability to "Remap Shortcuts". The tool already lets you send a text string using a keyboard shortcut, I would just like to add the ability to add an auto populated variable within the text string, such as the current Date or Time,

[davidegiacometti]

Oh.. My bad!
I am going to reopen the issue and labeling as enhancement of Keyboard Manager.