How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts

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101 Greatest iOS 9 Tips and Tricks for iPhone and iPad

Using keyboard shortcuts when texting is a great feature, mainly because it will save you some precious time, and long-term dexterity in your beloved thumbs. By default, Apple has set up “on my way,” or rather, as it’s written in shortcut form, “omw.” However, you can create your own, as well, depending on your most widely used statements. For instance, I recently set up “AYFKM,” which my iPad now recognizes as “Are you [insert expletive] kidding me?” Surprising as it may seem, I actually use that one quite often.

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To set up your own shortcuts, simply to go Settings > General > Keyboard, and then select Add New Shortcut. Add whatever you see fit, of course, however it would definitely make the most sense to create one that’s both easily memorable and that you would use often.

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