Troubleshooting
The section "Frequently Asked Questions" contain our accumulated knowledge from 20 years of customer service and helps to solve "99%" of all problems.
Please go through the tips carefully and step-by-step. Please do not skip obvious tips, such as restarting a computer, as it still often work wonders.
You can also try to reset program settings to default values.
Diagnostic mode
If you cannot fix the issue with the troubleshooting tips, the diagnostic mode may help to find the issue.
To launch PhraseExpress in diagnostic mode:
In the PhraseExpress program settings, enable option "Features » Diagnostic mode".
Restart PhraseExpress. It will launch in diagnostic mode which captures extended system information until you switch it off again.
Reproduce the problem and then afterwards immediately(!) exit PhraseExpress.
PhraseExpress created the debug file "Debug_PhraseExpress_xx-xx-xxxx_xx.xx.txt" in a folder on your desktop. Review this file in any text editor for any obvious error message. Alternatively, review this file in any text editor and remove any confidential information which may have been recorded and send the file to us with a precise step-by-step description that allows us to reproduce the steps.
You can then disable the diagnostic mode.
You can alternatively launch PhraseExpress on a case-by-case basis by holding the SHIFT-key while launching the program. Another option is to launch PhraseExpress with the command-line parameter "-debug" (without "").
Table of Contents
- Installation
- Getting started
- User interface
- Create phrases
- Edit phrases
- Insert phrases
- Manage phrases
- Macro functions
- How macros works
- Adding a macro
- Date and time
- User input
- External Data
- Automation
- Output
- Programming
- String operations
- Clipboard
- Keyboard layout
- Extra features
- Document Generator
- Clipboard Manager
- Artificial Intelligence
- Use on the road
- Gender-O-Matic
- Last used phrases
- Autocomplete
- Spelling
- Capitalize first letter of sentences
- COrrect two initial capitals
- Calc-As-You-Type
- Usage statistics
- Temporarily disable PhraseExpress
- Operating error prevention
- BrowserSearch
- Prevent unwanted interaction
- Sharing phrases
- Cloud/NAS synchronization
- SQL Server
- Benefits
- Limitations
- Installation
- System Requirements
- SQL Client Manager Installation
- Configuring an existing SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure SQL
- Windows clients Installation
- Mac clients Installation
- Upgrade
- Switching from PhraseExpress Server
- Switching from a stand-alone installation
- Switching from a portable installation
- Moving a phrase file to a SQL database
- Moving SQL databases
- Configuration
- Backup
- Uninstallation
- Troubleshooting
- Work with phrase files
- Import external data
- Licensing
- Update check
- Uninstallation
- Settings
- Reference
- Troubleshooting
Table of Contents
- Installation
- Getting started
- User interface
- Create phrases
- Edit phrases
- Insert phrases
- Manage phrases
- Macro functions
- How macros works
- Adding a macro
- Date and time
- User input
- External Data
- Automation
- Output
- Programming
- String operations
- Clipboard
- Keyboard layout
- Extra features
- Document Generator
- Clipboard Manager
- Artificial Intelligence
- Use on the road
- Gender-O-Matic
- Last used phrases
- Autocomplete
- Spelling
- Capitalize first letter of sentences
- COrrect two initial capitals
- Calc-As-You-Type
- Usage statistics
- Temporarily disable PhraseExpress
- Operating error prevention
- BrowserSearch
- Prevent unwanted interaction
- Sharing phrases
- Cloud/NAS synchronization
- SQL Server
- Benefits
- Limitations
- Installation
- System Requirements
- SQL Client Manager Installation
- Configuring an existing SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure SQL
- Windows clients Installation
- Mac clients Installation
- Upgrade
- Switching from PhraseExpress Server
- Switching from a stand-alone installation
- Switching from a portable installation
- Moving a phrase file to a SQL database
- Moving SQL databases
- Configuration
- Backup
- Uninstallation
- Troubleshooting
- Work with phrase files
- Import external data
- Licensing
- Update check
- Uninstallation
- Settings
- Reference
- Troubleshooting