Floating keyboard: shrink the iPad keyboard | iPadOS 14 GuideFloating keyboardShrink the iPad keyboard Tom Rolfe August 1, 2019 Tips & Tricks Typing on iPad is largely geared up to be a two-handed affair. But what if you’re holding your... Read more
Position the cursor: making text manipulation simple | iPadOS 14 GuidePosition the cursorMaking text manipulation simple Tom Rolfe August 1, 2019 Tips & Tricks Moving the text cursor – the thin line that dictates where text goes when you start typing –... Read more
Quickpath Typing: swipe the keyboard to increase speed | iOS 14 GuideQuickpath TypingSwipe the keyboard to increase speed Tom Rolfe July 1, 2019 Tips & Tricks Did you know you can slide across the keyboard to type words, rather than tapping individual letters? Swipe... Read more
Text replacements: speed up your typing with custom shortcutsText replacementsSpeed up your typing with custom shortcuts Craig Grannell August 9, 2018 Tips & Tricks Create shortcuts that expand to words, sentences, and even emoji Typing on an iPhone can be laborious and... Read more
Text replacement: use shortcuts to type phrases | iOS 14 GuideText replacementUse shortcuts to type phrases Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks You can create custom typing shortcuts to quickly add common phrases to messages, such as “On my way!”... Read more
Keyboard clicks: disable typing sounds | iOS 14 GuideKeyboard clicksDisable typing sounds Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks By default, the iPhone keyboard is set to make a clicking noise every time you press a key. Some... Read more
Insert a period: quickly type a full stop | iOS 14 GuideInsert a periodQuickly type a full stop Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Tap the space bar twice in quick succession and the iPhone will insert a period (full stop) followed... Read more
Typing in capitals: use the shift key to type in capitals | iOS 14 GuideTyping in capitalsUse the shift key to type in capitals Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Sometimes when typing, you just need the next few letters to be capitalized, for example, “My PC is... Read more
Position the cursor: making text manipulation simple | iOS 14 GuidePosition the cursorMaking text manipulation simple Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Moving the text cursor – the thin line that dictates where text goes when you start typing –... Read more
Quick caps & punctuation: use finger-sliding for quick access | iOS 14 GuideQuick caps & punctuationUse finger-sliding for quick access Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks To quickly enter a capital letter when typing with one finger, tap and hold the Shift button and... Read more
Undo and redo: handy gestures for clearing mistakes | iOS 14 GuideUndo and redoHandy gestures for clearing mistakes Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Made a mistake while typing in an app? No problem. To quickly undo your last typing command, either double-tap... Read more
Correct spelling: super quick spelling correction | iOS 14 GuideCorrect spellingSuper quick spelling correction Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks When a word is typed incorrectly, auto-correct will change it when you tap the space bar. However, the... Read more
Moving the cursor: easily place the text cursor | iOS 12 GuideMoving the cursorEasily place the text cursor Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks To make it easier to place the cursor, a magnifying glass appears when you tap and hold on... Read more
Special characters: hold keys for hidden characters | iOS 14 GuideSpecial charactersHold keys for hidden characters Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks If you hold down certain letters or punctuation on the keyboard, a pop-up appears containing other options. For... Read more
How to send emojis: set up the emoji keyboard | iOS 14 GuideHow to send emojisSet up the emoji keyboard Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Emojis are an increasingly popular way of sending visual emoticons on the iPhone. For easy access, add the Emoji... Read more
Dictate messages: use audio to dictate text | iOS 14 GuideDictate messagesUse audio to dictate text Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks If you're sick of typing, you can dictate messages that will then be written out as text. To... Read more
iPhone dictionary: adding new words | iOS 14 GuideiPhone DictionaryAdding new words Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Find yourself being corrected a lot while typing? You might want to add some new words to the... Read more
Landscape mode: access a bigger keyboard | iOS 14 GuideLandscape modeAccess a bigger keyboard Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Turning your phone sideways will enlarge the keyboard in all standard applications, including Notes, Messages, Mail, and Safari.... Read more
One-handed typing: access the specialist keyboard | iOS 14 GuideOne-handed typingAccess the specialist keyboard Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks Did you know you can access a specialist keyboard designed for one-handed typing? When in use, the keyboard... Read more
Copy and paste: how to select and copy text | iOS 14 GuideCopy and pasteHow to select and copy text Tom Rolfe July 6, 2018 Tips & Tricks There are two options for selecting text. When typing, double-tap on a word; when reading, tap and hold... Read more