Favorite text replacement shortcuts for iOS
I'm a fan of automating repetitive tasks. An example is sign offs in emails. Why should I write Best regards, Niklas by hand every time? I shouldn't.
iOS has a feature called Text Replacement. If you write a phrase that you have decided on beforehand, it will replace that by something else. I have a Text Replacement shortcut that is xbr. Every time I write xbr I am suggested to have it replaced by Best regards, Niklas. Very handy. Text replacements works throughout iOS.
Here is a list of some of my other favorite text replacements:
Shortcut
Replacement
xeml
xnj
Niklas Johansson
xsvt
xphn
My phone number
xaddr
My address
xcid
Company identity number
(c)
©
xtm
™
xhref
xhtml
xomw
I'm on my way
xlorem
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I also use text replacements for words and phrases that I know I often misspell or for capitalizing names that arent recognized by iOS spell check.
Do you use text replacements? Share your favorite shortcuts below.
Best regards, Niklas 🎈