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SmartClips

A SmartClip transforms the text you select on a page: it frames it, rewords it, quotes it, and copies the result. It isn't a separate type: it's a SmartText set up in a particular way.

Transforming a selection Expert

A SmartText becomes a SmartClip when it meets two conditions:

  • it is set to Copy only (see Copying instead of inserting);
  • its content contains the {{selection}} field, which receives the selected text.

You select some text, you choose the SmartClip: the result is copied to the clipboard, ready to paste.

Example

Content of the SmartClip:

> {{selection}}
— quoted on {{date}}

Camille selects “Revenue is up 12%.” in a report, chooses the SmartClip, confirms the suggested date: the clipboard holds the quote, with its date, ready to paste into minutes.

How to
  1. Create a SmartText and tick Copy only.
  2. In the content, add the Selection field where the selected text should go.
  3. Save.
Good to know

A SmartClip can be triggered from any tool. But the SelAction is where it feels most natural: it appears the very moment you select.

SmartClips in the SelAction Expert

The SelAction can show your SmartClips, sorted by category, above the SmartMails: select some text, choose the SmartClip in the bar that appears.

How to
  1. Settings → Toolbox, SelAction tab (the tool must be turned on).
  2. Tick SmartClips in the SelAction.