I did mean texting. I should never do anything before having my coffee. Thanks. Jodi
Sent from my iPhone On Jun 18, 2012, at 6:31 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> wrote: > What do you mean does it work with text? If you mean when you are texting, > yes. It works whenever the keyboard is present. When you double-tap and hold > the more numbers button, you will hear something like alternative characters > available. Without lifting your finger, slide it to where the z key is and > lift. Now you have a period. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > Dear chicken, I don't get why you're so popular for crossing the road... > Sincerely, The Cow Who Jumped Over The Moon. > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 > > > On 6/18/2012 7:26 AM, Jodi Cowle wrote: >> Double tap and hold with one finger? Does this work with text? I can't get >> it to work. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 18, 2012, at 6:05 AM, "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Suzanne, in short, double-tap and hold makes the keyboard change >>> temporarily to the numbers keyboard with the common symbols. The period is >>> where the z key is and the comma is where the x key is. So, if you >>> double-tap and hold the numbers button, drag your finger to the location of >>> the z and you will see it's a period, list your finger and a period will be >>> entered, or do the same with a comma or a number. When you do it this way, >>> the keyboard immediately returns back to letters when finished. This is why >>> it's only useful if you will be doing 1 or 2 symbols or numbers in your >>> writing. >>> >>> I hope that makes sense. >>> >>> -- >>> Raul A. Gallegos >>> I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning >>> that's as good as they're going to feel all day. - Frank Sinatra >>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>> >>> >>> On 6/18/2012 1:06 AM, Suzanne Wilson wrote: >>>> Raul, >>>> >>>> What does holding down the "more numbers" button do? When I double tap >>>> and hold it, I'm not seeing anything. What am I missing? >>>> >>>> Suzanne >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Raul A. Gallegos" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 8:37 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Shortcut for typing a period ? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi, glad this trick works for you as well. If I'm going to type a >>>>> comma or just one or two numbers, or one or two symbols, the >>>>> double-tap and hold is faster than double-tapping the more numbers >>>>> button and finding what I want. However if I'm going to type a phone >>>>> number, address, or something which requires more use of the screen >>>>> with symbols, then I just double-tap the more numbers button like normal. >>>>> >>>>> This is a trick I learned a while back on a blog of neat iPhone tips >>>>> and tricks. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>>> There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking >>>>> like an idiot. - Steven Wright >>>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 6/17/2012 2:12 AM, AppleGourmet wrote: >>>>>> Raul !! You are a genius!! Using double tap and hold on the more >>>>>> numbers key and getting the period is brilliant. It really works >>>>>> well. Not only can I get a period but I can also get , ? Et cetera. >>>>>> thank you very very much! 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