How to Create Custom Typing Shortcuts in iOS

Tap Settings., Select “General.” Once you have selected "Settings," click on "General" from within the settings app. , Tap the “Keyboard” tab. ,Select the “Add New Shortcut…”, Enter the text you want., Enter your shortcut., Click the “Save” button.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Tap Settings.

    This is the silver cog icon on your device's home screen.
  2. Step 2: Select “General.” Once you have selected "Settings

    ,,, In the "Phrase" input field, enter the text you want to appear when you enter your shortcut. , In the "Shortcut" field, enter the text you would like to use as your shortcut. , This can be found in the upper right-hand corner.

    Now when you enter your shortcut, the text will automatically be replaced with the text you entered in the “Phrase” field.
  3. Step 3: " click on "General" from within the settings app.

  4. Step 4: Tap the “Keyboard” tab.

  5. Step 5: Select the “Add New Shortcut…”

  6. Step 6: Enter the text you want.

  7. Step 7: Enter your shortcut.

  8. Step 8: Click the “Save” button.

Detailed Guide

This is the silver cog icon on your device's home screen.

,,, In the "Phrase" input field, enter the text you want to appear when you enter your shortcut. , In the "Shortcut" field, enter the text you would like to use as your shortcut. , This can be found in the upper right-hand corner.

Now when you enter your shortcut, the text will automatically be replaced with the text you entered in the “Phrase” field.

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