{"id":13596,"date":"2024-09-25T09:04:13","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=13596"},"modified":"2024-09-25T09:28:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T09:28:01","slug":"tips-for-easier-and-faster-typing-on-your-smartphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=13596","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Easier and Faster Typing on Your Smartphone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Shortcuts, small external keyboards and even improved (and free) dictation software can make long sessions of text input much simpler.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">With summer <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/fall-equinox-autumn.html\" title>officially over<\/a>, it\u2019s back to business (or school) for many people, which can mean more time writing longer things, especially on the go. The smartphone has replaced the laptop for many tasks, but when it comes to text input, tapping away on tiny onscreen keys might make you wish you had hauled along the computer just for its keyboard. Thankfully, your phone includes several features to make text entry much easier. Here are a few suggestions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-32971655\">Visit Your Settings<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Thanks to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/104995#:~:text=Use%20predictive%20text&amp;text=Touch%20and%20hold%20the%20smile,turn%20Predictive%20on%20or%20off.\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">predictive text<\/a> prompts, automatic punctuation and other shortcuts (like pressing vowel keys to see the pop-up menu of accent marks), typing on small glass rectangles isn\u2019t as awkward as it used to be. To find out what features are available for your phone, start with its Settings app.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On an iPhone, tap General and then <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/type-with-the-onscreen-keyboard-iph3c50f96e\/ios\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Keyboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">For many Android phones, tap System, Keyboard, On-screen Keyboard and then <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gboard\/?hl=en#topic=9023832\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gboard<\/a> (often the default app). Galaxy models typically offer the <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/sg\/support\/mobile-devices\/how-to-find-the-useful-features-of-the-samsung-keyboard-on-your-galaxy-phone\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung Keyboard<\/a> with <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/support\/answer\/ANS10001592\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">similar options<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"ImageBlock-1\">\n<div data-testid=\"imageblock-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"img-sz-medium css-pxanrb e1g7ppur0\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"css-1xdhyk6 erfvjey0\" data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-figure\">\n<div class=\"css-nwd8t8\" data-testid=\"lazy-image\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazyimage-container\" style=\"height:404.06666666666666px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-caption\" class=\"css-gbc9ki ewdxa0s0\"><span class=\"css-jevhma e13ogyst0\">Keyboard settings for Apple, left, and Google, right, hold the controls for typing shortcuts, dictation functions and many other tools to make entering text easier.<\/span><span class=\"css-1u46b97 e1z0qqy90\"><span><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Apple; Google<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">You should see choices for spell-check, text correction \u2014 yes, Apple\u2019s infamous <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/104995\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Auto-Correction<\/a> has <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/07\/style\/apple-autocorrect-ducking.html\" title>gotten better<\/a> \u2014 and other aids. For example, both the Apple <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/iphone\/type-with-the-onscreen-keyboard-iph3c50f96e\/ios\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iOS keyboard<\/a> and the Google <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/gboard\/answer\/6380730?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gboard<\/a> (which has an <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/gboard-the-google-keyboard\/id1091700242\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">iOS version<\/a>, too) can display a compact keyboard for easier single-handed input.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"ImageBlock-4\">\n<div data-testid=\"imageblock-wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"img-sz-medium css-1hs5yzu e1g7ppur0\" aria-label=\"media\" role=\"group\">\n<div class=\"css-1xdhyk6 erfvjey0\" data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-figure\">\n<div class=\"css-nwd8t8\" data-testid=\"lazy-image\">\n<div data-testid=\"lazyimage-container\" style=\"height:402.1333333333333px\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption data-testid=\"photoviewer-children-caption\" class=\"css-gbc9ki ewdxa0s0\"><span class=\"css-jevhma e13ogyst0\">Enabling a one-handed keyboard function scrunches the keyboard to the left or right side of the screen for easier thumb typing.<\/span><span class=\"css-1u46b97 e1z0qqy90\"><span><span aria-hidden=\"false\">Apple<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Optimistic-5\">\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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The smartphone has replaced the laptop for many tasks, but when it comes to text input, tapping away on tiny onscreen keys might make you wish you had hauled along the computer just for its keyboard. Thankfully, your phone includes several features to make text entry much easier. Here are a few suggestions.Visit Your SettingsThanks to predictive text prompts, automatic punctuation and other shortcuts (like pressing vowel keys to see the pop-up menu of accent marks), typing on small glass rectangles isn\u2019t as awkward as it used to be. To find out what features are available for your phone, start with its Settings app.On an iPhone, tap General and then Keyboard.For many Android phones, tap System, Keyboard, On-screen Keyboard and then Gboard (often the default app). Galaxy models typically offer the Samsung Keyboard with similar options.Keyboard settings for Apple, left, and Google, right, hold the controls for typing shortcuts, dictation functions and many other tools to make entering text easier.Apple; GoogleYou should see choices for spell-check, text correction \u2014 yes, Apple\u2019s infamous Auto-Correction has gotten better \u2014 and other aids. For example, both the Apple iOS keyboard and the Google Gboard (which has an iOS version, too) can display a compact keyboard for easier single-handed input.Enabling a one-handed keyboard function scrunches the keyboard to the left or right side of the screen for easier thumb typing.AppleWe are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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