By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Typed Sunday when you meant Saturday? Don’t try to tap the exact spot. Touch and hold the space bar and slide your finger. The cursor follows.
The Shortcut
- Touch and hold the space bar
- Slide your finger to move the cursor
- Android: slide on the space bar
Bonus Tip: Shake to Undo
Erased your message? Shake the phone and tap Undo. Turn it on in Settings › Accessibility › Touch.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
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