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