Perfect typing on the touchscreen - the best tips

If you're having trouble typing on the touchscreen, we'll show you the best tips for perfect touchscreen pleasure.

Perfect typing on the touchscreen: check keyboard settings

Typing can be simplified using the keyboard settings. However, some settings make it more cumbersome than it actually is.

1. You can find the settings under "Settings"> "General"> "Language and input". There you will see your keyboard and a gear next to it under "Keyboard and input methods". Choose this.
2. You can then switch on or off the auto correction, automatic lower and upper case and the "automatic point" function.

Save your own words or abbreviations

If your autocorrect doesn't know a word or you want to save an abbreviation that you use frequently, you can add it to your dictionary.

• Under "Settings"> "General"> "Language and input"> P "Personal dictionary", tap on "+" and enter your word or the abbreviation. In the future, your smartphone will recognize the entered word faster and even suggest it to you.

Write even faster with path input

With the "Path input" function, you can write even faster after a short familiarization. You no longer have to press the buttons individually, you just have to swipe the letters with your finger.

• You can activate this function in the keyboard settings by opening "Settings"> "General"> "Language and input", selecting the gear next to the keyboard and ticking "Path input".

Alternatively: Use the keyboard with features and the desired design

With another keyboard app you get even more features, help and practical word recognition. SwiftKey offers a good alternative to the standard keyboard.

• SwiftKey personalizes your word suggestions by learning your writing habits and supports you with intelligent auto-correction. This makes it even easier for you to write texts.
• You can also split or move the keyboard as you need it.
• You can also customize the keyboard layout as you like.

Typing faster with these 4 tricks

• Activate the "one-hand mode". This moves the keyboard to the left or right edge of the display. You can find the mode under the keyboard settings.
• So that the autocorrect does not always replace words that are considered incorrect, it is advisable to expand the dictionary. Enter your own terms in the dictionary under "Keyboard" and then "Text replacement".
• You can also program shortcuts in the menu item "Text replacement".
• Use Caps Lock to capitalize whole words. You can find the key on the keyboard by tapping the Caps Lock key several times until it has a black bar under the arrow.

If you want to write long texts on your Android device, a Bluetooth keyboard may be worthwhile for you.