While Apple's default keyboard is nowhere near as predictive as Gboard and SwiftKey, Apple offers nifty additional features for quickly typing words and phrases. One such addition is the ability to create text shortcuts for long phrases on iPhone and iPad. Here's how to use text shortcuts for iPhone and iPad to type quickly.
As the name suggests, Text Shortcuts allows you to create shortcuts for frequently used phrases, such as your email address. This feature makes more sense on the iPad, as typing on a large screen using the virtual keyboard may not be everyone's cup of tea. Additionally, not everyone uses an expensive keyboard with their iPad.
1. Create text shortcuts on iPhone
First, we'll show you how to create text shortcuts for quick typing on iPhone and then move to iPadOS to do the same.
Step 1: Open Settings on the iPhone.
Step 2: go to the general list.
Step 3: Locate keyboards from the following list.
Step 4: go to the Replace text.
Step 5: Click on + Icon above.
Step 6: Add the phrase you want to add when writing the abbreviation.
In the example below, we have added an email ID for quick typing.
Step 7: Add the shortcut like "e-mail" below.
We've created other text shortcuts such as the ability to add the degree symbol when we type the degree, “omw” To expand the shortcut to "On my way!" and so on. You can create as many text shortcuts as you want on your iPhone.
The good news is that when you create a text shortcut on your iPhone, it automatically syncs with your Apple account across all your Apple devices like iPad and Mac.
When you're signed in to the same Apple account on your Mac, you can use the same shortcuts to replace text with phrases on your Mac.
2. Create text shortcuts on iPad
As mentioned above, text shortcuts are much more efficient on the iPad. Instead of typing long email addresses or text phrases, you can create a shortcut for them and type quickly.
Step 1: Open menu Settings On iPad.
Step 2: go to the general list.
Step 3: Locate keyboard.
Step 4: Open menu Replace text.
Step 5: Click on + Icon At the top and add Phrase from the following list.
Step 6: Add a shortcut to expand on a word or phrase as you type and press the button. save above.
Now that you've created a set of text shortcuts for quickly typing on your iPhone and iPad, it's time to check them out in action.
Type quickly using text shortcuts
Open any conversation or login screen to check your newly created text shortcut.
Step 1: Open Text field on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2: Type Email (text abbreviation) , and you'll see a suggestion to replace the text with a phrase from the keyboard.
You can either click on the suggestion or press the space bar to automatically expand the text with the phrase.
Delete text shortcuts on iPhone and iPad
If you're done using text shortcuts to quickly type phrases, you can easily delete them from the Settings menu.
maybe , You are using a new email ID. You no longer need the system to type your old email address when using text shortcuts. You need to delete the existing text replacement. Here's how.
Step 1: START YOUR Settings and go to general list.
Step 2: Locate keyboard Open the menu Replace text.
Step 3: Click on Release And press red icon Next to the text shortcut to delete it.
Tips for Typing Fast on iPhone and iPad
Aside from text shortcuts, here are other tips you can use to type quickly on your iPhone and iPad.
- Shake your iPhone to undo typing. If you type a long, misspelled phrase on your iPhone or iPad, you can shake your device and it will prompt you to undo the typing.
- Use swipe gestures to type quickly.
- Double-click the space bar to add a period at the end of a sentence.
- Summon Siri to type long sentences for you.
- Hold down the space bar to move the cursor around to quickly edit text.
Replace the text with frequently used phrases.
If you're not satisfied with the default keyboard on your iPhone, you can also use Gboard or SwiftKey. How do you plan to use text shortcuts on iPhone and iPad to type quickly? Share your workflow in the comments below.
