HOW TO: Set Up a Text Shortcut on Your Samsung Phone
This clever shortcut does the remembering, so you don’t have to.
We've all had moment where our minds just go blank. You're staring at your screen, trying to recall a simple detail: your email, your bank account, or maybe your delivery address, and it’s right there... but feels far away, like you’re stuck. It’s not that you’re forgetful. You’re just handling too much. Messages coming in. Tasks piling up. A deadline here. A call there. Amid the noise, it’s the small, repetitive things, like retyping your number or email for the hundredth time, that slowly chip away at your time and patience. And when you're in the middle of something important, having to stop and search for that one piece of info can be all it takes to throw your focus off completely. It frustrated me until I found something surprisingly useful hidden in my Samsung phone called "Text Shortcuts" that saved me time, spared me embarrassment, and brought a little calm back into my digital life. With just a few taps, you can turn three letters into your most-used phrases. Here’s how to set them up and make your phone do more, so you can do less.
David Adubiina
How to Set Up a Text Shortcut on Your Samsung Phone
Step 1. Open the Settings app on your Samsung phone and scroll down and tap on "General management."
Step 2. Select "Samsung Keyboard settings."
Step 3. Click the "Text shortcuts" from the list of options.
Step 4. You’ll see a “+” button. Tap it. This is where you create your shortcut.
Step 5. In the shortcut field, type the text you want to use as your shortcut, something simple, like "eml" for your email.
In the expanded phrase, type the full thing you want it to represent: e.g., yourname@email.com.
Step 6. Tap "Add." This will create and add it as your first shortcut. You can repeat this process for other important info you want saved as a shortcut.
The next time you type "eml", your keyboard will suggest your full email in the predictive text bar. One tap, and it’s in. No typing. No mistakes.
Oyinebiladou Omemu
Conclusion
Some might call it lazy, but honestly, it’s just smart. There’s only so much your brain can keep up with, and if something as simple as a text shortcut can save you a few seconds, why not use it?
If you've ever forgotten a number, mistyped your email, or just wanted a quicker way to say the same thing, you should definitely try this out.
And if it makes things a bit easier for you, let us know in the comments. Your feedback helps us share more tips that actually make a difference.
Image credit: David Adubiina/Techloy.com
