3To edit the auto-correction dictionary, tap Learned Words and do any of the following:

•To add a word: Tap , enter the new word and then tap Add.

•To change the spelling of a word: Tap the word and then type the correction to the word. Tap Done.

•To delete a word: Throw the word off the side of the screen. Tap Delete to confirm.

4To edit the shortcuts list, tap Shortcuts and do any of the following:

•To add a shortcut: Tap , enter the new shortcut and replacement text and then tap Add.

•To change a shortcut and/or its replacement text: Tap the shortcut you want to change. Tap the Shortcut field or the Replace With field and then enter the new shortcut or replacement text. Tap Done.

•To delete a shortcut: Throw the shortcut off the side of the screen. Tap Delete to confirm.

Cut, copy and paste information

You can copy any selectable text, and you can cut any selectable text that you entered, for example, in a memo or an email. This includes text you can select by dragging the cursor and paragraphs you can select by tapping them (see Text selection gestures).

1Select the text you want to cut or copy (see Text selection gestures).

2Open the application menu and tap Edit > Cut or Copy.

3Open the app and insert the cursor where you want to paste the text (see Text selection gestures).

4Open the application menu and tap Edit > Paste.

You can also use keyboard shortcuts to cut, copy and paste. After selecting the text or inserting the cursor, press and hold the gesture area; the lit bar begins to pulse and glow more brightly. Then press X (cut), C (copy), V (paste) or A (select all, in the apps that support this feature). A notification appears indicating that the text has been successfully cut, copied or selected.

Use the Copy All or Select All feature

Some applications offer a Copy All menu option. For example, in Messaging, you can start or open a conversation, open the application menu and tap Edit > Copy All. This saves the entire conversation as plain text, which you can paste in a memo, email message and so on.

Other apps offer a Select All menu option. For example, in Memos, you can open a memo, open the application menu and tap Edit > Select All. This highlights the full memo text, which you can cut or copy.

Some apps, such as Contacts and Email, offer both the Copy All and Select All features to perform different text selection tasks. See the app sections in this guide for details.

Select items in a list

Lists enable you to select from a range of options. Lists are different from menus (see Use the menus), which give you access to additional features.

Lists are hidden until you tap the currently displayed option for that list.

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