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Type with quick phrases

If your device has a virtual keyboard, you can use one of five quick phrases so you don't have to type out the whole phrase. You can also customize the phrases to include your most commonly-used phrases.
  1. Tap a text entry field.
  2. Touch and hold the keyboard, and slide the keyboard from left to right.
  3. Tap a phrase.
If you swap the location of the quick phrases and the number pad, slide the keyboard right to left to access the quick phrases.
If the
Type by swiping
 feature is turned on, you can slide the keyboard from left to right with two fingers to access quick phrases.