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Advanced iPhone keyboard shortcuts with WordBoard

Basic iPhone shortcuts help, but WordBoard turns advanced keyboard shortcuts into dedicated keys you can tap anytime. It is the fastest way to insert full replies, templates, and reusable text in any app.

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Why WordBoard is the upgrade for advanced shortcuts

Text Replacement works for a few shortcuts, but it breaks down when you need dozens of reusable replies. WordBoard adds advanced keyboard shortcuts by turning your phrases into visible, tappable keys so you never memorize codes again.

Below are the best WordBoard-first ways to create advanced shortcuts, plus a few native iOS settings worth turning on.

1. Create WordBoard snippet keys for full replies

WordBoard lets you turn common replies into labeled keys. Instead of typing or memorizing abbreviations, you just tap the exact response you want.

Best for: customer support replies, sales outreach, appointment confirmations, and FAQs.

Example: Save a complete follow-up message as a single key and insert it anywhere with one tap.

2. Organize advanced shortcuts with folders

When your shortcut library grows, WordBoard folders keep it usable. Create folders for Sales, Support, Real Estate, or Personal so the right shortcuts are one tap away.

Tip: Put your top 6-10 keys in a main folder for fastest access.

3. Build templates you can reuse anywhere

WordBoard keys can store full templates, not just short phrases. This is ideal for job replies, meeting notes, or standard operating messages.

Example: A full appointment confirmation with time, address, and follow-up steps.

4. Keep the best iOS shortcuts enabled

WordBoard handles advanced shortcuts, but a few native settings still help day to day. Keep Predictive and Slide to Type on for general typing speed.

Settings: Settings → General → Keyboard → Predictive and Slide to Type.

5. Combine WordBoard with Text Replacement for power users

If you already use Text Replacement, keep it for a small handful of micro-shortcuts. Use WordBoard for everything else so you do not have to memorize dozens of triggers.

Best practice: 3-5 Text Replacement shortcuts + WordBoard for the rest.

6. Why WordBoard feels faster than shortcuts alone

WordBoard shortcuts are visible and tappable, so you never wonder which code triggers which phrase. That makes it easier to scale to dozens or hundreds of shortcuts without slowing down.

Why it stands out: your most-used phrases are one tap away, no memorized shortcuts required.

Get it: WordBoard on the App Store

Advanced shortcut checklist

  • Create WordBoard keys for your top 10 repeated replies.
  • Organize those keys into folders by workflow.
  • Keep 3-5 Text Replacement shortcuts for micro-phrases only.
  • Enable Predictive and Slide to Type for general typing speed.

Start with WordBoard

If you type the same messages more than once a day, WordBoard is the fastest upgrade you can make. Create custom keys for templates, quick replies, and reusable snippets, then insert them anywhere on your iPhone or iPad.