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Tech how-to: 5 useful tricks to try with iPhone's Shortcuts app
Remember that old Workflow app that came loaded on the iPhone? Probably not — it wasn’t the most popular app by any means.
Well, Workflow may become a bit more popular soon because it’s gotten a major upgrade. These days, Workflow is known as Shortcuts, and it’s a really useful productivity app. Need help managing your to-do list? These apps will help.
You can use the Shortcuts app on your iPhone to get things done quickly. It lets you create shortcuts for tasks that would normally have multiple steps — saving you time and hassle of digging for multiple apps. But what exactly should you use it for? Let’s find out.
How to use the Shortcuts app
Do you surf? Well, you can build a “Surf Time” shortcut that pulls information on the surf report, gives you an ETA to the beach, and launches your surf music playlist — all by tapping the Shortcuts app. Want to automate your smart devices to turn on or off at certain times of the day? There’s a shortcut for that. Tired of digging around for your playlists? There’s a shortcut for that, too.
You can use the Shortcuts app to centralize a ton of tasks. It’s a really handy tool to keep in your pocket — and if you’re an iPhone user, you may want to take advantage of what it offers.
Want to get started with Shortcuts? You’ll need to start by installing the Shortcuts app on your phone. Once it’s installed, you can just drag and create new shortcuts or add them to your app from the Gallery. When you’re ready to use a shortcut, you can just tap the Shortcuts app or ask Siri to perform the action you’ve set up. Super easy!
To set up any shortcut, open the Shortcuts app and tap Gallery at the bottom of the screen. The easiest way to find a shortcut is to search for it in the search bar found at the top of the screen. For example, if you want to make a PDF just search PDF and a shortcut button labeled Make PDF will appear.
Before you start adding any shortcuts to the app, though, you may want to check out our list of the best Shortcuts below. These will save you time and hassle — and may even keep you pumped up while working out.
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