Android's Standard Keyboard Conceals a Surreptitious Superpower
Streamlining your digital life just got even easier, y'all! A hidden gem on Android phones is the clipboard's history - yes, the very same one you've been using for ages without realizing its true potential.
Wondering what we mean? Look no further than Google's Gboard. By default, this bad boy keeps tabs on whatever you copy, thereby saving you the hassle of constantly bouncing between apps. You can access this treasure trove of text snippets by simply tapping the ever-elusive Clipboard icon on your keyboard (pro tip: if it's not visible, give the three vertical dots or the four-square apps button a tap).
But let's get down to business! The real game-changer comes with pinning those text blocks you use like holy grails. You know, like when Gmail still pisses you off by refusing to implement email templates (come on, Google!). Fill in a form response, copy it as usual, and then fasten it to the top of your clipboard history - giving it the permanent home it deserves.
Ever felt like a superhero while blazing through email responses? Now you can, thanks to this feature. I mean, who needs S.H.I.E.L.D when you've got quick-fire form responses at your fingertips? Time-saving at its finest, y'all!
Just remember to exercise some judgement when it comes to what you store on the clipboard - passwords and such, best keep them under lock and key. Protect that stuff like it's the secret ingredient to your favorite recipe! Secret ingredients, amiright?
So which form responses are you going to pin, and start slaying those emails like a digital ninja?
- Enabling Gboard Clipboard:
- Make sure you're using the Gboard keyboard.
- Dive into any typing-friendly app, like Gmail.
- Tap the three vertical dots (or the four-square apps button if you can't see the clipboard icon).
- Find the Clipboard icon, and click to enable it if it's off.
- Stashing Your Faves:
- Write or select the text block you wish to save.
- Long-press on your selection, and tap Copy.
- Pinning Your Text Blocks:
- Open the Gboard clipboard by tapping the Clipboard icon.
- Locate the copied text block in the clipboard history.
- Touch and hold the clip until options emerge.
- Tap the Pin option (or use the Edit icon, which might look like a pencil).
- Using Your Pinned Treasures:
- When crafting an email, tap on the Clipboard icon.
- Your pinned gems will be waiting for you at the top of the clipboard history.
- Tap a pinned gem, and watch it effortlessly flow into your email.
Voila! You're well on your way to email domination, y'all! Just remember – use this newfound power wisely. Remember, knowledge is power, but so is discretion!
- To utilize the Gboard Clipboard feature on your Android smartphone, ensure you have Gboard as your default keyboard and navigate to a typing-friendly app like Gmail.
- Access the clipboard by tapping the three vertical dots or the four-square apps button if the clipboard icon is not visible.
- Once the clipboard is enabled, you can copy text blocks, select the ones you frequently use, and pin them to the top for quick access.
- After copying a text block, open the Gboard clipboard, locate the saved text, and pin it by touching and holding the clip until options appear, then tapping the 'Pin' option.
- When responding to emails, use the pinned texts by tapping the Clipboard icon, locating the desired pinned text, and then inserting it into your email with a single tap.
