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Add and run iPhone shortcuts

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Add and edit shortcuts
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Create your own shortcuts
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Execute shortcuts
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Quick guide: Add
Quick guide: Create
Quick guide: Run

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Did you know you can make your iPhone work for you? It's easy to do by setting up shortcuts..

With the release of iOS 12, Apple launched a new app called "Shortcuts". Shortcuts are a collection of custom automatic commands that are either displayed based on frequently performed actions or you can create your own. The Shortcuts app simplifies complex tasks on your iPhone in a single automatic action that would otherwise require a multitude of steps.

• Add and edit shortcuts
• Create your own shortcuts
• Execute shortcuts

Add and edit shortcuts

The shortcuts app already includes various shortcuts. You can easily add these to your library and then customize them. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

Open the shortcuts app on your iPhone and tap the " Gallery " button in the lower right corner . Here you can find all the ready-made shortcuts. Do some browsing around here, and be sure to drop by the " Basics " section, as this category has some of the most useful shortcuts out there.

2nd step:

Once you find a shortcut you like, tap it, then choose Add Shortcut .

3rd step:

You may still have to configure the shortcut , depending on the actions you want it to perform. You will then find it in " My Shortcuts " at the bottom left.

4th step:

There you then tap on the three-dot menu of the shortcut you want to edit.

5th step:

Here you then have the option of changing the sequence of the shortcuts or even removing actions completely. In the upper right, tap the three-dot menu to edit the shortcut further.

6th step:

Here you can change the name and the icon of the command, among other things . You can also add your shortcuts to the home screen here for quick access. Of course, like any other app, you can remove it from your home screen. Then tap Done .

Create your own shortcuts

If you haven't found a suitable shortcut, you can also create a shortcut yourself for your own personal needs. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

Open the shortcuts app on your iPhone and switch to the " My shortcuts " category in the lower left corner . Then tap on the button " Create shortcut ".

2nd step:

You can now edit your new shortcut. If you tap on the three-point menu in the top right , you can give the shortcut a suitable name and even create your own icon . With " Add Action " you can choose the actions that the shortcut should take.

3rd step:

Here you can choose between different options - whether you want to search for an action for a specific app or even select a script. It's best to take a look around here, as each app has its own actions and there are really many options. If you are looking for a specific action, you can also enter a suitable keyword in the search field above.

4th step:

You will then see all the available actions that you can add to your shortcut. For illustrative purposes, we have opted for an action from the "Maps" app. Simply select an action you want and then add it .

5th step:

You may then have to adjust your action . In our example, the means of transport and the destination still have to be specified. These entries can of course be very different - depending on which action you have added to your shortcut. You can then add further actions with the blue plus . When you are finished with your command, tap on " Done " in the upper right corner .

6th step:

You will then find the shortcut you just created under " My Shortcuts ".

Execute shortcuts

Once you've added a shortcut you want, it's easy to execute. Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

1st step:

If you have previously added the command to the home screen , you will find the corresponding icon there. Then all you have to do is tap on it to run the shortcut.

2nd step:

However, if you don't want the command on your home screen, you can also run it from the widget . To do this, swipe to the right on your iPhone's home screen until you can't go any further to open the " Today " screen . Then tap on the " Edit " button at the bottom .

3rd step:

Then look for " Shortcuts " in the list of available widgets and tap the green plus to the left of it to add the corresponding shortcut. Then tap Done .

4th step:

You will now see the Your Shortcuts widget on the Today screen . To now execute a desired shortcut, simply tap on it. You can now also delete the shortcut from the home screen, if you added it there.

Quick guide: Add

1. Open the preloaded app " shortcuts " on your iPhone. At the bottom right, tap Gallery , then take a look at the available shortcuts. If you like one, tap it, then select Add Shortcut .
2. Then tap the " My Shortcuts " button at the bottom left . Here you can see all of the shortcuts you've added. To edit a shortcut, go to the corresponding three-point menu .
3. You can then change the sequence of the command and remove actions from it. In the upper right, tap the three-dot menu again to make further changes.
4. Here you can now customize the name and icon of the shortcut as required. Also, you can add the command to your home screen here . Tap " Done " , to save the changes.

Quick guide: Create

1. Open the " Shortcuts " app on your iPhone and switch to the " My Shortcuts " category at the bottom left . Then tap on " Create shortcut ".
2. You will now see the adjustment menu for the new shortcut. You can use the three-dot menu in the upper right corner to change the name and icon of the shortcut and also add it to the home screen. With the button " Add action " you can choose from different actions and add them to your shortcut.
3. In order to find a suitable action, you can search for it in the search bar above. But you can also look in the various categories until you see a desired action. Then all you have to do is tap an action to add it to your shortcut.
4. You may then have to configure the action , for example by specifying a destination. If you then tap on the blue plus , you can add further actions. When you're happy with your shortcut, tap Done in the top right corner . You will then find the shortcut under " My Shortcuts ".

Quick guide: Run

1. If you just added the shortcut to the home screen , you should see its icon there. Just tap it once to run.
2. However, if you don't want the shortcut on your home screen, you can run it from the widget . To do this, swipe right until you can no longer go on and you are on the " Today " screen . Then tap on " Edit ".
3. Now search for " Shortcuts " and add the corresponding command with a tap on the green plus . Then tap " Done " in the upper right corner .
4. You will now see the Shortcuts widget on the Today screen . There, tap on a desired shortcut to execute it.

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