8 cool tricks when entering text on iPhone

Surely you spend a lot of time typing text messages with your phone, right? However, did you know that the keyboard can completely change into a touchpad like a laptop for moving the cursor or one-handed mode, and there are many other tips. If you are interested, read the sections below to find more tips for your use.

1. Turn the keyboard into a Touchpad

If you have difficulty entering data but want to change the text in the middle, you can try this method. Strongly touch anywhere on the keyboard, the keyboard will automatically transform into a touchpad for you to easily move the mouse as if you were using a computer.

2. Shake to undo

On a computer, just press the keyboard shortcut Command + Z if you want to undo. What about Iphone? You just need to set the mode "Shake to undo" is okay.

Go to "Settings", under "General" and select "Ease of Access"

Click on "Shake to undo" to finish

3. Text replacement function:

You can completely create shortcuts for commonly used phrases to minimize typing time. Besides, just create an alt text once, devices with the same iCloud will automatically be synced.

Under "General", choose "Keyboard" and go to "Replace text"

You select the + sign in the upper corner of the screen and enter frequently used phrases.

4. Enter text by voice:

Iphone also supports users to enter data through voice to make this job easier and faster. You just need to click on the Micro icon on the keyboard.

Under "Keyboard", you open the function "Spelling"

5. Dial the phone to use the full screen keyboard:

When the keyboard is rotated horizontally, it will support more functions such as stabbing, underline, italic, ...

6. One-handed keyboard:

With the operating system iOS 11, Iphone has support for one-handed function to make it easier for you to use it in case of one-handed trouble. At this point, the keyboard will automatically deviate to the left or right of your choice.

You open the "One Handed Keyboard" mode in the Keyboard section.

7. Punctuation with 2 spacebar:

To type quickly, you should limit switching between keyboard letters and symbols. We often use punctuation, so with this function, you only need to press the spacebar twice for the device to automatically switch to the period.

Under "Keyboard", you open the function Shortcuts "."

8. Mode "Auto Correction":

When using the Iphone, there is a function that I find quite annoying that is the mode "Auto fix" of the machine. The way of fixing the device is not in accordance with my intention, even when I typed correctly, the machine will correct it with another word. Therefore, I turn off this mode and feel more convenient to use it.

In the "Keyboard" section, turn off the "AutoCorrect" mode.

With the 8 tips above, hope to assist you to use your phone to enter data more quickly and easily.

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