How to sync keyboard shortcuts from iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks?

Keyboard shortcuts

Some iOS ago, Apple incorporated keyboard shortcuts (along with the split keyboard) with which we can write a word such as "xfa" and automatically, the iOS keyboard changes it to "please" since we had a keyboard shortcut previously configured in the Settings that converted the misspelled word into a complete word; in this case, "please." If we have an iDevice with iOS 7 and a Mac with OS X Mavericks we can synchronize the keyboard shortcuts in order not to have to duplicate the shortcuts on our computer or iDevice. For this we will have to use iCloud on both devices in addition to activating "Documents and Data".

Synchronizing keyboard shortcuts from iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks

The first thing we have to do is activate the option «Documents and Data»From iCloud.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • iOS: In your iDevice it is in Settings> iCloud; it is necessary that the button next to «Documents and Data» is activated.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Computer: Sign in iCloud (Windows) and activate «Documents and Data«. On Mac, you will have to enter System Preferences> iCloud> »Documents and Data»

And the last thing we have to do is create keyboard shortcuts in both iOS and OS X Mavericks.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • iOS: We go to Settings and then press Keyboard. Once inside, we look for the Quick Functions tool and click on «Create shortcut«. A form will appear where we will have to enter the phrase that will be typed automatically when typing the keyboard shortcut. In this case, when we write «activate«, The group of words will be automatically entered IPad news.

Keyboard shortcuts

  • Mac: In the same way, we enter the OS X Mavericks System Preferences and in the search engine we enter the word «text»And then, click on the«Keyboard»It has a glow. At the bottom we click on «+»And we introduce the shortcut on one side and on the other, which phrase will have to be written automatically when the shortcut is entered: app and application (in this case).

Thanks to iCloud, the shortcuts will be synchronized and we will have those of iOS in OS X and vice versa.

More information - Keyboard shortcuts for iPhone and iPad


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