Whether it is labelled text replacement, text expander or a personal dictionary, the function remains the same. A word, hashtag or phrase can be quickly added by using two or three letter substitutes that the owner chooses and when this substitute combination is typed, the word, phrase or hashtag will automatically appear.
Here are several ways to add shortcuts for those hashtags to cut down on repetitive typing.
iPads and iPhones
- Settings < General < Keyboard
- Turn Shortcuts on
- Select Text replacement
- Add phrase or a hashtag and choose a shortcut
- Save
The next time you need that hashtag just type your shortcut and the hashtag will automatically expand.
Some shortcuts in my Text Replacement
ggy becomes #genealogy, fh becomes #familyhistory and tt expands to #TroveTuesday
I also have shortcuts for my email address, mobile phone number and some regularly used phrases.
Android
On Android tablets and phones use the Personal dictionary to add favoured words and hashtags.
The Personal dictionary is found under Settings > Languages and Input.
If you have more than one language loaded choose All languages then Add
Fill in the word or hashtag, type the shortcut
Chrome web browser
Add the extension Auto Text Expander to Chrome. Review the shortcuts already embedded then edit to add your favourites. Up to 500 shortcuts can be added via this extension. Here's a screenshot of a couple I've added.
All these options facilitate shortcut typing for hashtags in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and other social media platforms.
This post first appeared on https://librarycurrants.blogspot.com
