How to use Undo and Redo functions when writing text on iPhone

Many people use Notes application for quick notes. In general, this is not a big problem. However, the faster the typing speed, the more errors there are. If you have a typo or accidentally delete that chart, you have worked very hard, there is an easy way to undo these changes.

This method works on iOS devices, so don't think it's limited to Notes apps. You can apply the following steps for most other applications and situations when writing text on iPhone.

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1. Undo text editing, adding photos, deleting, etc.

Undo a content written or added like the process of undoing deleted content. Because there is no undo button for text or deleting in Notes app, users just need to shake iPhone. It may sound silly, but in iOS, the way to undo things without the current undo button is to shake the iPhone. You do not need to shake it vigorously, just shake it slightly to the side to appear a popup message with Undo Typing title, then touch Undo to undo.

When typing incorrectly, if you do not want to press the key to correct the error, simply shake the iPhone and then tap the ' Undo ' when notified and the last recorded text (possibly longer than one word or character) will undo. Repeat as many times as needed to return to editing.

Likewise, if you accidentally delete a sketch, photo, video, chart or even text, you can do the same to get it back. Shake iPhone to touch " Undo ", deleted letters or characters will return

2. Redo operation performed

Of course sometimes we make mistakes in undoing. Suppose you undo or delete more documents than intended. The simplest way is to do it again by shaking iPhone again, this time instead of touching ' Undo ', touch ' Redo Typing '. Your final undo will be undone, restore the content or delete it.

3. Undo and Redo are easier in drawings

While undo buttons do not appear in normal use in Notes, there are undo buttons when drawing or writing. When you click on the maker icon and activate handwriting mode, the first difference you can see is the undo buttons at the top of the screen.

The buttons work exactly as you imagine them, press the left to undo a stroke and to the right to redo. If an error occurs when drawing or accidentally deleting something with the eraser, simply press the left undo button as many times as needed.

On the other hand, if you don't want to undo or undo too many times, press the redo button to restore the last stroke.

Of course, you can use the same undo method to undo found in the rest of Notes (and iOS). Just shake iPhone, and press " Undo " in the Undo Stroke notification for the drawing. If you open the sketch attachment, it will also specify the type of brush (Pen, Marker, Pencil or Delete). When you need to undo the undo, shake again and touch " Redo Stroke ". Shaking to undo does not work inside drawings so you just need to use dedicated buttons to undo and redo the stroke.

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