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Anyone have a text inserter for iphone?
#48028 02/21/18 05:07 PM
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I have a great text inserter or expander for computers. But iphone.. so tedious to type emails etc in letter. Any app out there that does this? Thanks

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kevs #48029 02/21/18 06:59 PM
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I have good luck dictating text in Mail or Messages. It has trained me to be a bit more precise in enunciation and to be care to say each word distinctly, but I probably should do that anyway. And one other thing, never dictate with the television on. You can get some really interesting results that way, but it is unlikely to be what you want. confused laugh


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joemikeb #48030 02/21/18 07:28 PM
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Thanks Joe, that's what I'm doing, but emailsand website, real tedious and the phone does not seem to remember them well.

And dictation as you point out, is great, but cannot sometimes work or be tricky.

Funny, once there was some TV or radio, and it all went in and I hit send! 5 crazy paragraphs

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kevs #48035 02/22/18 05:17 PM
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Check out on the iPhone: Settings>General>Keyboard>Text Replacement.

Also, in the same place "Predictive" turned on can speed things up with anticipatory suggestions, especially on typos.


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Ira L #48036 02/23/18 02:16 AM
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thanks Ira will look, no apps invented that do keyboard shortcuts that turn in to blurbs?

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kevs #48037 02/23/18 06:11 AM
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App Store > Productivity > Text Expander PhraseExpress?

But it almost looks more cumbersome than typing.

And then, there's ios text expander - Google Search

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artie505 #48038 02/23/18 02:37 PM
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Have you tried it ARtie? (better than supplied Mac one?)

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kevs #48039 02/23/18 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted By: kevs
Have you tried it ARtie? (better than supplied Mac one?)

I haven't got an iOS device, kevs...just the inclination to search.


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kevs #48040 02/23/18 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted By: kevs
thanks Ira will look, no apps invented that do keyboard shortcuts that turn in to blurbs?


On the iDevice that is exactly what "Text Replacement" does. Set it up in the Preference and, for example, when you type "yt" on the keyboard, you will get "Yours truly,". Pick your key combinations and the associated replacement phrase.

Keep in mind that the iDevice keyboard is more limited—no function keys, no command, control, option, etc.


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Ira L #48041 02/23/18 09:46 PM
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Thanks Ira, yes, looks like the winner.


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