ActiveWords Shortcut file
File type: Various data file
An awshortcut file contains a shortcut definition used by ActiveWords, a Windows text-expansion and automation program.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 2, 2026
ActiveWords uses shortcut words or phrases to trigger actions when the user types them in Windows. An awshortcut file stores an ActiveWords Shortcut definition for use by the program.
The file is application data for ActiveWords on Microsoft Windows. It is intended to be managed by ActiveWords rather than edited as a standalone document.
Open an awshortcut file with ActiveWords on Microsoft Windows. The program should manage the shortcut definition and make it available for use.
There is no standard conversion for an awshortcut file. To use the shortcut in different software, recreate its shortcut definition in that software.
Software applications that handle other tasks involving awshortcut files:
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