WORD REPLACEMENT - SHORTCUT USAGE

[ALI786]

I am a new Android user after having been on iOS since the original iPhone. I've got my new SONY XPERIA E1 One pretty much set-up the way I want but I'm just having one issue that I can't resolve.

I've gone into Settings > Language & keyboard  > Personal Dictionary 
I've created a bunch of keyboard shortcuts but they never work in any applications (example: omw = On my way!)

I've typed my shortcuts in every app there is but none of them work. I've rebooted the phone but still no dice. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any and all help!

[_alexdon_]

Why are you on the Sony support forum if you have HTC?

[ALI786]

Appologies,  I do have an SONY XPERIA E1

My other phone iS A HTC

Thanks for the correction

[_alexdon_]

And what is the problem/question about E1?

[ALI786]

I am a new Android user after having been on iOS since the original iPhone. I've got my new E1 One pretty much set-up the way I want but I'm just having one issue that I can't resolve.

I've gone into Settings > Language & keyboard >
I've created a bunch of keyboard shortcuts but they never work in any applications (example: omw = On my way!)

I've typed my shortcuts in every app there is but none of them work. I've rebooted the phone but still no dice. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks for any and all help!

[_alexdon_]

Maybe the app should support them.I am not sure I understand exactly the term shortcut.Could you explain a little?

[ALI786]

When I want to use a word or sentence which I use regulary, such as "  LOVE YOU " so I would create a SHORTCUT[ IN ios] LY, Therefor when I want to type LOVE YOU I would just type in LY and "LOVE YOU" WOULD APPEAR and I woulde be able to send this message through.

Eg:

GREETINGS    shortcut  would be GR. If I type GR GREETINGS WOULD APPEAR and I do not need to type   G R E E T I N G S BUT JUST GR

[_alexdon_]

I think you need a 3rd party keyboard for that.

[ALI786]

Thank you for your reply, appreciate.

How does one get a 3rd party kb?

:smileyinfo:

[_alexdon_]

Google play.