Gboard is the most widely used stock keyboard app, that has been found on almost every best Android phone. Since this is one of the best keyboard apps for Android and iOS users. The fact is its ease of use and scope of useful features. And that’s the reason, every Android user will tend to find Gboard helpful. Along with various advanced features, tools like integrated Google Translate and One-handed mode are always found handy. While often forgotten features including quick fractions and the text editor can be equally valuable.
Therefore, here we make a list of ten all-time favorite tips and tricks. In order to improve the typing experience of users valuable.
1. One-handed mode
For those people who own a large Android phone like the Google Pixel 7 Pro. It may often find it challenging to type messages with one hand conveniently. In order to tackle this situation, I recommend everyone to try Gboard’s one-handed mode. This enables the keyboard to resize against one side of your screen. To do the same, head towards the below steps:
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the More button (ellipses) in the upper-right corner of the keyboard window.
- Tap the One-handed button
- Gboard changes to one-handed mode.
In one-handed mode, Gboard fills the empty space on the side with three buttons. While these buttons perform the following functions.
- Return the keyboard to full-size mode.
- Change the horizontal location of the keyboard.
- Change the vertical location of the keyboard.
2. Capitalization of letters with a single swipe
With the help of Gboard’s Glide feature that enables users to capitalize a letter in one quick motion. This is one of the very handy features that any user will find helpful in their daily routine.
- Open Gboard.
- Long press the Shift key.
- Drag your finger to any letter and release.
3. Bundle of emojis
In today’s scenario emojis play an equal role as text since it helps to express many things despite long text messages. But sometimes it is difficult to select the one that best suits your situation. That’s where Emoji kitchen came into role whereby it enables the selection of two emojis, and Gboard combines them into one. The produced result is in sticker form, while it doesn’t produce in-text emojis.
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the Emoji key to the left of the space bar.
- Choose any two emojis
- Select the result from the top of the keyboard.
- Gboard replaces the two emojis in your text with the combination.
4. Edit text using the dedicated Text Editor
Gboard text editor is a built-in text editor that makes editing very easy in multiple cases. Therefore would be typing a lengthy breakup text or writing a Twilight fan-fic. Also, it is recommended to use Chrome for sharing, the steps to use it are as follows:
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the More button (ellipses) in the upper-right corner of the keyboard window.
- Tap the Text Editing button.
- Use the on-screen buttons to select the text, move the cursor, copy, and paste.
5. Real-time text translation
There is much more to Google Translate than anyone can expect. It allows integration with Gboard, thus avoiding copying and pasting text into a separate app.
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the Google Translate button at the top of the Gboard window.
- Select the language buttons to choose a source language and a destination language.
- Type your message, and tap the Check button in the lower-right corner of your screen to confirm the message.
6. Spacebar as a cursor
This proves to be a perfect tool in order to pair with Text Editor. Since it allows one to swipe on the spacebar key, in order to move the cursor along the text instead of tapping your screen to place a cursor. On the other hand, it is faster than tapping to make text corrections.
7. Space bar hidden functionality
This is one of the convenient tools anyone can find support in their daily routine. To make of their use, double tap the spacebar to add a period and a space to your text. Gboard also uses to capitalize the following letter you type, so as not to slow down your typing speed.
8. Type commonly used fractions with one tap
Although not a very uncommon feature that you will use daily, Gboard has a very clear way to type fractions in a flash. To do this, tap and hold any number key to see a list of common fractions.
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the 123 buttons in the lower-left corner of the window.
- Tap and hold a number.
- Tap a fraction to insert it into your text.
9. Handwriting into typed text
If you have a stylus like the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, you can conveniently use it for handwriting in Gboard. Since it turns your handwriting into text writing, you can use it for any language. Also, it’s an easy-to-use option for text messages or voice typing. The steps to use it, are below:
- Open Gboard.
- Tap the Settings button (cog icon) at the top of the Gboard window.
- Tap Languages.
- Tap the language you are handwriting in.
- Select the Handwriting button. You can also adjust the keyboard to suit your handwriting style.
- Tap Done in the lower-right corner of your screen.
10. Dictate text
If you want to give a rest to your thumbs, you can dictate to Gboard despite typing. To use the feature, you simply need to tap the Microphone button in the upper right corner of the Gboard window and start talking. While in order to disable voice typing tap the button again.
