10 things Gboard can do on Android

Recently, Google's Android keyboard has undergone a huge overhaul. Now it is called Gboard and is currently one of the most feature-rich keyboards on Android.

You may have used it, because it is preinstalled with many phones running the Android operating system. Gboard contains a lot of interesting things. You can search on Google from the keyboard, search and send GIFs, and do everything you expect from a modern smartphone keyboard.

If you haven't used Gboard yet, download (or update the Android Keyboard app), switch to that app and start exploring!

Download Gboard for Android (Free).

1. Search Google right on your keyboard

Once you've set up the Gboard app, you'll see the Google button in the top left corner of the keyboard, next to the suggestions. Touch it and you will see Google search bar right on the keyboard.

Search for something, such as a company name, restaurant, song, time in another country, and you'll see results right in the keyboard. Click the Share button below the result and the link will be pasted in the current conversation. It is a simple thing, but saves a lot of time.

2. GIF and Emoji

One of the things that makes Gboard interesting is its ability to search through a huge GIF and Emoji (emoticon) database. Search, select, send. You no longer need to go to another application to do this.

Please refer to the article: How to create GIF images with Google's Gboard keyboard on iPhone and Android.

3. Trackpad mode

Selecting a piece of text is a big problem on the touch screen. You cannot control the cursor correctly. Gboard has a feature that makes this easier, at least in text boxes. You can move the cursor by swiping left or right on the space bar.

You can also easily delete multiple words at once, instead of clicking the delete button to remove each letter one by one. Just tap the backspace button and swipe left. The text will be highlighted and as soon as you move your finger, everything is done.

4. Quick access to the replacement keyboard

Whenever you want to enter commonly used punctuation marks, like exclamation points or question marks, you often switch to the numeric keypad using the ? 123 button . In Gboard, you can access these punctuation marks, along with parentheses and many other shortcuts by simply pressing and holding the dot button.

5. Translate right on the keyboard

Gboard is now available with Google Translate. You can translate words and sentences between two languages. There are over 90 languages ​​to choose from. Once you've written the text, click on the G icon and select Translate. Then, from the top box, select the language you want to translate.

6. Create your own text extension shortcut

If you use your Android phone to do communication related tasks, you can enter the same content multiple times. Create your own text extension shortcut for these phrases in Gboard and you will save a lot of time there.

Go to Settings> Language & Input> Gboard and select Personal Dictionary to add that phrase and shortcut to that phrase.

7. Single-handed mode

If you have trouble accessing different locations on the screen when you are trying to enter text with one hand, consider switching to one-handed mode. Click on the G icon and then select the One-handed mode button. Gboard will now be attached to the left or right. Touch the arrow button to move to the opposite side.

8. Change theme

One of the best things about Gboard is that it is really customizable. Although you won't find the entire app store for themes, choosing a Gboard theme is pretty good. You can also turn on the main borders if you want.

Touch the G button, then select the theme button (this button looks like a drawing palette), then select the theme you like.

There is a way to bring the game using the keyboard to a whole new level. Gboard allows you to use any image as a keyboard background. They provide you with a collection of useful landscape photos, and you can even import your own photos.

9. Delete automatic suggestions

You are already familiar with the keyboard suggesting words, sometimes even before you type the letters. But sometimes, things may not be right for you, and you never want Gboard to suggest a specific word anymore. In that case, touch and hold the suggested word, then drag it to the erase icon.

10. All other things

With all the exciting new features, Gboard is still a solid and reliable keyboard. It has all the features that other keyboard applications have accumulated over the past few years.

1. Gesture input - Just swipe your finger on the keyboard, one letter at a time until you finish typing the word, Google will find the content you want to enter.
2. Voice input - Not surprisingly, Google's text-to-speech engine is one of the best tools available. And entering a long piece of voice text is a great way to save time. In Gboard, you will see the microphone icon at the top right, next to the suggestions. The voice input feature no longer takes up the entire keyboard. Click anywhere on the keyboard to stop typing.
3. Double-clicking the spacebar - another old trick is still very useful. To insert a dot, simply press the spacebar twice.
4. Uppercase shortcuts - Select a word, press the shift key and you will browse through the various options: Capitalize the whole word, do not capitalize any letters or just capitalize the first letter.

Do you use Gboard to search on Google and share links? Or do you use it to share GIFs? How did you customize it? Share with us in the comment section below!

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