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Edit text
Revise text. Touch and hold the text to show the magnifying glass, then drag to position the
insertion point.
Select text. Tap the insertion point to display the selection options. Or double-tap a word
to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In read-only documents, such as
webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
You can cut, copy, or paste over selected text. With some apps, you can also get bold, italic, or
underlined text (tap B/I/U); get the denition of a word; or have iPhone suggest an alternative.
Tap to see all the options.
Undo the last edit. Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Save keystrokes
A shortcut lets you enter a word or phrase by typing just a few characters. For example, type
“omw” to enter “On my way!” That one’s already set up for you—to add more, go to Settings >
General > Keyboard.
Create a shortcut. Go to Settings > General > Keyboard, then tap Add New Shortcut.
Have a word or phrase you use and don’t want it corrected? Create a shortcut, but leave the
Shortcut eld blank.
Use iCloud to keep your personal dictionary up to date on your other devices. Go to Settings >
iCloud, then turn on Documents & Data.
Use an Apple Wireless Keyboard
You can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (available separately) to enter text on your iPhone. The
keyboard connects via Bluetooth, so you must rst pair it with iPhone.
Pair an Apple Wireless Keyboard with iPhone. Turn on the keyboard, go to Settings > Bluetooth
and turn on Bluetooth, then tap the keyboard when it appears in the Devices list.
Once it’s paired, the keyboard reconnects to iPhone whenever it’s in range—up to about 30 feet
(10 meters). When it’s connected, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear.
