iPhone 6SCreating a shortcut

Set up shortcuts on your device to have commonly used actions right at your fingertips.

Set up shortcuts on your device to have commonly used actions right at your fingertips.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, swipe to Shortcuts.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, swipe to Shortcuts.
  2. 2 - Tap Shortcuts.
  3. 3 - Tap the Create Shortcut icon.
  4. 4 - Tap Add Action.
  5. 5 - Tap the Search for apps and actions field.
  6. 6 - Search for an action you'd like to automate.
    • Note: We will be creating an action for sending a text message. Steps may vary depending on what action you choose.
  7. 7 - Select the action you'd like to automate.
  8. 8 - Tap Message.
  9. 9 - Enter the text of the message.
  10. 10 - Tap Recipients.
  11. 11 - Enter the name of the contact you always want the message to be sent to.
  12. 12 - Select a contact.
  13. 13 - Tap Done.
  14. 14 - Tap theShortcut Name field.
  15. 15 - Enter a name for your shortcut.
  16. 16 - Tap Done.
  17. 17 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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