4 Tips and Tricks to Master the iOS Keyboard

The iOS keyboard comes with many features that may not be known to everyone. With these hidden tips and tricks you can make typing easier and quicker. Read on to discover the secret methods for typing faster on your iPhone and iPad. 

Best typing tricks and tips for iOS devices

1. Trackpad Mode

iOS device who use the virtual keyboard can quickly move to a virtual trackpad. This way editing becomes a lot pre convenient.

·         Long press the Space Bar.

·         Swipe over the virtual trackpad for moving the cursor.

If your iPhone is 3D touch-enabled, then you will have to hold down the change to trackpad mode. Do it again to toggle between shifting the cursor and selecting text.

If you have an iPad then, just place two fingers on the text for moving the cursor. For switching to selecting text, just tap twice. 

2. Configure settings

The iOS keyboard comes with a number of settings which you can enable or disable. These settings include caps lock, spelling check, auto-correction, etc. To turn these settings on or off, here’s what you need to do:

·         Open the Settings app.

·         Select General.

·         Choose Keyboard. 

·         Tap on the switch next to whatever shortcuts you want to enable. 

3. Single tap Number, Symbol or Caps Typing

Do you wish to type any number or symbol, but do not want to waste time in first tapping the Number or Symbol button to select the number or symbol? Well, here’s how you can do it with a single tap: 

·         Hold down the number or symbol button.

·         Slide the finger to the number or symbol you wish to input.

·         Release your finger.

·         Use the same trick to toggle between uppercase and lowercase letters. 

4. Shake to Undo

If you have typed something that you want to delete, then you can easily undo it. Here’s how:

·         Just shake the iPhone.

·         When the Undo Paste prompt appears, tap on Undo.

·         Similarly, you can Redo any action and get back the deleted text. 

Adam Jones is a self-professed security expert; he has been making the people aware of the security threats. His passion is to write about Cybersecurity, cryptography, malware, social engineering, internet and new media. He writes for Norton security products at office.com/setup