Published 18:11 IST, September 22nd 2020

How to use Shortcuts on iOS 14? A tutorial on Shortcut Experience on iOS 14

'How to use Shortcuts on iOS 14?' is one of the top questions at the moment. Learn how to use Shortcut folders and turn them into widgets on iOS 14.

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Shortcuts are one of most crucial features in iOS for people that use it. Shortcuts create a more streamlined and personalised experience for user. Since launch of Shortcuts in iOS, y have been surrounded with constant praise as y are handy and make user experience much smoor.

Apple unveiled a ton of new features for latest iOS version. se features target a lot of previously looked over issues in Apple. It also has made changes to user interface of iOS and se changes have been widely accepted and appreciated by fans. Apple also brought a much-needed upgrade to Shortcuts application in iOS 14.

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How to use Shortcuts on iOS 14?

Shortcuts have received a much-needed upgrade in latest version of iOS. way shortcuts are organised has been improved drastically and also gives user to customise organization according to ir comfort with help of Shortcut folders. Or than that, introduction of much-awaited feature, widgets, has been a bonus for Shortcuts application. A Shortcut folder can w be used in a widget form also and be housed on home screen making it easily accessible for user.

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How to Create a Shortcuts Folder on iOS 14?

Creating shortcut folders are really handy with organising a number of shortcuts. Shortcuts can be classified into categories according to ir nature with help of Shortcut folders. Here’s how to create a Shortcuts folder on iOS 14:

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  • Open Shortcuts application from home screen
  • w select Shortcuts on top left-hand corner of screen
  • Tap on folder icon with a plus sign on top of it on top right-hand corner of screen
  • Set a name for your folder
  • Choose an icon for this folder, if you desire
  • Tap on Add and add folder to your collection

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How to add Shortcuts To Folders?

Once a Shortcut folder is created, it is empty, and shortcuts need to be added to this folder. Here’s how users can add shortcuts to ir Shortcut folders:

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  • Open Shortcuts application from home screen
  • Go to my shortcuts tab on bottom left corner
  • Tap on All shortcuts on top of list
  • Click on Select in top right-hand corner of screen
  • w select shortcuts that you want to add to folder by tapping on m
  • Once selection is made, click on move on bottom of screen
  • Users will be displayed with a list of all Shortcut folders and y can move chosen shortcuts to desired short cuts folder

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How to use Shortcuts Folder in Widgets on iOS 14?

Shortcuts folder being used as widgets makes se reach highest level of convenience. Users can add ir favorite Shortcuts to a Shortcut Folder and add that folder to home screen with help of a widget making it extremely easy for users to access ir favorite shortcuts. Here’s how to use Shortcut Folders in Widgets on iOS 14:

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  • Press and hold an application on home screen and click on edit home screen when pop up appears
  • Applications should start jiggling and user needs to click on a ‘+’ sign on top right-hand corner to add a widget
  • Scroll for shortcuts widget and select that
  • Click on done to stop adding widgets
  • w press and hold widget that you have just added
  • A pop-up should appear, tap on edit widget option
  • Tap on Shortcuts Folder you want to assign to widget from pop-up
  • Tap anywhere on screen or than pop up to complete action

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18:11 IST, September 22nd 2020