How to Enable the Double Tap Period Shortcut on an iPhone

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This wikiHow teaches you to enable the period shortcut on your iPhone, allowing you to automatically enter a "." by double tapping the space key while typing.

Quick Steps to Enable Double Tap Period

  1. Open your Settings app.
  2. Tap on General.
  3. Scroll down and tap Keyboard.
  4. Toggle on "." Shortcut.

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  1. Step 1 Open your iPhone’s Settings.
    This is the grey icon with cogs on one of the home screens.
    • This may also be in the “Utilities” folder on one of your home screens.
  2. Step 2 Scroll down and tap General.
    This is in the third set of options.
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  3. Step 3 Scroll down and tap Keyboard.
    This is in the seventh set of options.
  4. Step 4 Slide the "." Shortcut button to the On position.
    Now you can quickly double-tap Space while typing to automatically insert a period followed by a space.
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1. Open the Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Keyboard.
4. Enable "." Shortcut.

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