Intro to Shortcuts on iPhone and iPad (2024)

FAQs

How do I sync Shortcuts between iPhone and iPad? ›

What's a shortcut? A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things—for example, getting directions to the next event on your Calendar, moving text from one app to another, generating expense reports, and more.

A shortcut is a quick way to get one or more tasks done with your apps. The Shortcuts app lets you create your own shortcuts with multiple steps. For example, build a “Surf Time” shortcut that grabs the surf report, gives an ETA to the beach, and launches your surf music playlist.

If you have another iPhone or iPad with iOS 11, iPadOS 13, or later, you can use Quick Start to automatically set up your new device. Quick Start occupies both devices, so make sure that you choose a time when you won't need to use your current device for several minutes.

Steps to sync:

First, make sure you're logged into the same Apple ID account on both devices, and make sure both devices have Wi-Fi turned on. In the iCloud section of the Settings app, you'll see a list of apps that can be synced across all of your devices, and you can toggle syncing on or off for each individually.

For starters, they can help you work more quickly and efficiently. They can also help you be more productive by allowing you to do multiple tasks at once. In addition, keyboard shortcuts can help you lock your screen or switch between windows and apps.

It's easy to overlook since its name doesn't tell you much, but it can be a powerful way to make your iPhone perform complicated tricks or handle tasks for you, as Tamburello found, before you even wake up. “A lot of times I'll use a shortcut in front of someone and they're like, 'What?

Some personal automations can run without asking you for confirmation when they're triggered. In the Shortcuts app on your iOS or iPadOS device, tap Automation . Tap the automation you want to run automatically. Turn off Ask Before Running, then tap Don't Ask to confirm your choice.

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Most iPad keyboard shortcuts use the Command ⌘ key, like on a Mac. If you're more familiar with a PC keyboard, the Command ⌘ key does the same thing as the Control key on a PC. Here are some common keyboard shortcuts: Command-H: Go to the Home Screen.

What's a shortcut? A shortcut provides a quick way to get things done with your apps, with just a tap or by asking Siri. Shortcuts can automate a wide variety of things — for example, getting directions to the next event on your Calendar, moving text from one app to another, generating expense reports and more.

The Shortcuts app lets you automate tasks you do often with just a tap or by asking Siri. Create shortcuts to get directions to the next event in your Calendar, move text from one app to another, and more.

Open the Settings app on one device, tap your name to open the Apple ID screen, then select iCloud. Turn on the toggle switches next to every category of app and content that you want to sync between the iPhone and iPad. Repeat this process with the second device.

Ensure that both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Launch the Documents app on both your iPhone and iPad. Go to Control Center > Start WebDAV Server. Enter any username and password you like and tap Start WebDAV Server to enable file transfer via WebDAV.

If you want all future purchases (including free apps) on your iPad or iPhone to automatically download to your other device, go to Settings > App Store > Automatic Downloads and move the slider next to Apps or App Downloads to the On/green position on both the iPhone and iPad.