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Apple iPad
Manage Keyboard

2026-10-09 17:55:53.446

Apple iPad
Manage Keyboard

If you find yourself repeatedly typing the same things on your Apple® iPad®, creating a keyboard shortcut can significantly speed up your workflow and reduce errors.

Set Keyboard Preferences

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    General
    Keyboard
    Keyboards
    .
  3. Tap a saved keyboard to view layout options or tap
    Add New Keyboard
    then select a keyboard type.
  4. Tap the
    Back arrow
    .
  5. Tap any of the preferred switches (e.g., Check Spelling, Predictive, etc.) to turn on or off.

Create a Keyboard Shortcut

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    General
    Keyboard
    Text Replacement
    .
  3. Tap the
    Add icon
    .
  4. From the Phrase field, enter a phrase (e.g., On my way!).
  5. From the Shortcut field, enter a shortcut for the entered phrase (e.g., omw).
  6. Tap
    Save
    .

Reset Keyboard Dictionary

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Navigate:
    General
    Transfer or Reset iPhone
    Reset
    .
  3. Tap
    Reset Keyboard Dictionary
    .
  4. If prompted, enter the passcode.
  5. To confirm, tap
    Reset Dictionary
    .