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3 To edit the auto-correction dictionary, tap
any of the following:
• To add a word: Tap [ICON], enter the new word, and then tap
Add.
• To change the spelling of a word: Tap the word, and then type the
correction to the word. Tap Done.
• To delete a word: Throw the word off the side of the screen. Tap
Delete to confirm.
4 To edit the shortcuts list, tap Shortcuts
• To add a shortcut: Tap [ICON], enter the new shortcut and
replacement text, and then tap Add.
• To change a shortcut and/or its replacement text: Tap the shortcut
you want to change. Tap the
field, and then enter the new shortcut or replacement text. Tap
Done.
• To delete a shortcut: Throw the shortcut off the side of the screen.
Tap Delete to confirm.
TIP You can also delete a shortcut by tapping the shortcut and then tapping
Delete.
Cut, copy, and paste information
You can copy any selectable text, and you can cut any selectable text that
you entered, for example, in a memo or an email. This includes text you
can select by dragging the cursor and paragraphs you can select by
tapping them (see Text selection gestures).
1 Tap and hold the text you want to cut or copy.
2 Do one of the following:
• To select all text—for example, an entire memo or message: Tap
Select All. Depending on the app, the Select All option might not
be displayed.
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• To select a portion of the text: Tap Select. To expand the selection,
drag the arrows at the beginning and end of the selected text.
3 If the Cut and Copy options are not displayed, tap the highlighted
text to display the options.
4 Tap Cut or Copy.
5 Open the app where you want to paste the text.
6 Tap and hold the insertion point where you want to paste the text.
7 Tap Paste.
TIP On screens where you cannot tap to select, cut, copy, or paste, the
application menu may have items for these tasks. To check, open the
menu and look for an Edit item. If Edit is displayed, tap it to open a submenu of
options: Select All, Cut, Copy, and/or Paste. Tap an item to perform that action.
Select items in a list
Lists enable you to select from a range of options. Lists are different from
menus (see Use the menus), which give you access to additional features.
Lists are hidden until you tap the currently displayed option for that list.
1 Tap the currently displayed option to open the list. For example,
when creating a new event in Calendar, tap
display the list of reminder options.
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