HT202549: Mac Basics: Messages helps you chat instantly

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Cher A

Level 1 (4 points)

iPad

Q: set up shortcut words for messages

I want to set up shortcuts for saying things you say a lot, I've done it before but cant remember. Like you start typing and it puts the words in for you. Thanks

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)

Posted on Apr 13, 2015 7:35 AM

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joe_7399 Apr 16, 2015 7:49 AM in response to Cher A
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Apr 16, 2015 7:49 AM in response to Cher A

Hi Cher A,

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!

From what I understand, it sounds like you would like to set up text replacement on your Mac. To accomplish this, please read over and use the attached article as a reference.

OS X Yosemite: Replace text and punctuation in documents

Best regards,
Joe
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