To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut.

Text is now even easier with this shortcut feature on iOS devices, Samsung and Android phones. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to customize them.

How to enable custom keyboard shortcuts in Gmail Before creating these unique keyboard shortcuts, you must enable the custom keyboard shortcuts setting for your Gmail account.

Even better, you can create command shortcuts for those commands. Voice commands shouldn't be more inconvenient than tapping with your fingers so you can now create custom shortcut phrases to ...

Organize your apps and add custom shortcuts with Android Auto for quick access to reduce distractions while driving.

Alongside the ability to change the shortcuts, Google is also working on letting you use a custom clock on the lock screen.

Open the App: Launch the shortcut maker app and follow its instructions to create a custom shortcut for any setting or app feature.