How to insert snippets in textmate from the keyboard

I see an abbreviation in the menu called lia but how do I make it
work. I have tried a fascinatingly large number of possibilities
without success. I have searched the help file and googled the issue.

bruce

Bruce

By default, that snippet is triggered via the tab key.

lia

Take a look at the Automation|Insert Snippet|Edit Snippets command then
expand Rails in the left hand outline. You’ll see the actual snippet
that is
inserted as well as the activation method (Tab Trigger).

HTH

Todd