People are just realizing Android ‘secret keyboard press’ unlocks hidden trackpad trick – it’s so much faster
ANDROID users have been informed of a helpful trick that can help them text faster.
If you own an Android, then changing some settings around could help better your texting experience.
One such way includes utilizing Android’s Google keyboard – also known as Gboard.
The tool comes equipped with several handy features that can help you text faster and avoid spelling mistakes.
One of the ways it can help you text faster is through its trackpad feature.
On most Android devices, Gboard is the default keyboard, but in case it’s not, here’s how to turn it on.
HOW TO TURN ON GBOARD
To turn on Gboard, open the Settings app on your Android > tap system > select Languages and Input.
From there, tap Virtual keyboard > select Manage keyboards > turn on Gboard.
HOW TO USE TRACKPAD
To use the trackpad on Gbaord, open any conversation, document, or email compose screen on your Android phone.
Long-press on the spacebar and glide your finger to the left or right to move the cursor.
You can also hover your finger over the bottom bar and move the cursor to a precise word in the paragraph.
OTHER TEXTING TIPS
Gboard comes equipped with some other helpful tricks, like long-pressing keys.
When you long press keys on Gboard, it lets you pull up both numbers and special characters.
This translates to a much faster way to formulate and send text messages.
To try this out, tap the three-dot menu icon located on Gboard’s upper row.
Then, locate the Settings icon and tap on that > select preferences > toggle on Long press for symbol
Google has also built into its Android phones One-Handed Mode, which helps people use their phones with just one hand.
All you need to do is go to the Settings app, search for One-Handed Mode, and then turn it on.
You can also add the feature to Quick Settings so you can activate it more easily.
To add it, swipe down twice from the top of your device then tap Edit.
Drag One-Handed Mode into position and then you can find it just by swiping down from the top of your screen twice.