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How to Create Keyboard Shortcuts on iOS and Android DevicesPublished January 20, 2022 This is a quick post inspired by my brother. I’ll call it the degree post. As my brother and I chat back and forth on Messenger talking about riveting topics such as the weather, you can imagine how many times we have to actually type out the word degree or degrees. ![]() Now, that’s not so bad for me because I’m a touch-typist using a Logitech K780 keyboard, but him...well he’s not and he’s not. He’s got to use the on-screen keyboard (which I dislike) when he’s unable to dictate. Did I mention he has large hands? So, you can imagine the ease of his large fingers stumbling around the keyboard in an attempt to type out the word ‘degrees’ several times. It would be so much easier to use a couple of keystrokes to display the degree symbol. Fortunately, I’ve found a solution. No, the solution is not to change the topic of conversation. 😒 Displaying the Degree Symbol in Texts/MessagesThe simple answer is to create a keyboard shortcut to display the ° symbol. Here’s how to do it for an iPad or iPhone (Android instructions below).
![]() ![]() ![]() Test it out. Send a text, iMessage, email or type an article with your new shortcut. I’ve noticed it took a minute or two for my shortcut to work, but it works. Android Degree Keyboard ShortcutThe degree symbol on the Android keyboard is found by tapping the “?123” key. ![]() ![]() ![]() Make it an Android shortcutI tried creating a keyboard shortcut on my Amazon tablet (generation very old) that runs a bastardized version of Android, and I just couldn’t do it. Since I don’t have a functioning Android device, I can’t give you first-hand instructions on how to make a keyboard shortcut. However, here’s a link to wikiHow. They seem to explain it pretty well. The World is Your Shortcut OysterNow that you have a ° shortcut, imagine all of the other time-saving shortcuts you can create. Create one for your email address, or your home address, or your friend’s name that has that odd spelling. The possibilities are endless... ![]() Update: I learned from my daughter that the degree symbol can be easily accessed by long pressing on the "0" key when using the on-screen keyboard. That just shows the generational differences. I never use the on-screen keyboard. As a writer, need an actual keyboard, but alas, not everyone is old school like I am. I thank my daughter for sharing that tip with me. Felicia (aka Low Tech Grandma) is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance writer and low tech blogger. Last Modified: 5 September 2023 |
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