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Hi this is Phil from Make Tech Easier and welcome to ten tips to help you

master Google's Gboard for Android. When it comes to choosing a keyboard to write

with you have quite a few to choose from. Just type the word keyboard into the

Google Play Store search bar and you'll get an extensive list of options. One of

those popular options is Google's Gboard that has 500 million downloads and

counting. You might already have it on your Android device but you may not be

enjoying its full potential. With Gboard you can quickly switch between keyboards,

move the cursor with precision, add a background to the keyboard and more. Add a

number row. To add a number when you first use the keyboard you have to "long

press" on the letter key that has the number you want to use. Adding a number

is easier just by having the number row above the rest of the letter keys. So to

add a number row, long press on the Google symbol followed by the three

vertical dots -> preferences -> number row. Instantly translate text. Gboard also

has the option to add a keyboard in just about any language. Tap on the colorful G

and tap on the translator icon. Choose the languages that you want to translate

and type away. Quickly swipe to erase a word or entire sentence. It can be very

annoying to have to press the backspace button a million times just to delete a

few words. By pressing the backspace for an instant and then swiping left without

letting go you can decide how much of what you've written you want to erase. It

can be a little tricky so don't be surprised if you have to try a few times

until you get the hang of it. How to block or unblock offensive words.

Blocking offensive words is an excellent idea if it's your kids that are going to

be using the keyboard, but adults definitely want the freedom to express

themselves with all kinds of words, offensive or not. To either block or

unblock offensive words tap on the colorful G and on the three dots. Tap on

settings -> text correction and toggle on or off block offensive words.

Google search without leaving the app. Searching for just about anything is

possible just simply by tapping on the G, you'll immediately see the blinking

cursor where you can begin your search. Right above the search bar you can also

see your search history for an even faster search. Switch between different

language keyboards. If you speak more than one language you're probably more

comfortable writing with the keyboard in that specific language. Gboard lets you

use your keyboard in just about any language. Before you can start switching

from one language to the next you'll need to add the language. Tap on the G

and go to settings -> languages choose language. Once you've added all the

languages you need just tap on the world icon to switch from one keyboard to

another. How to access gifts and emojis there are two ways you can set up your

keyboard to access the emojis and gifs. If you're willing to sacrifice the world

icon go to settings and enable the show emoji switch key option. If you need both

options available enable the show emojis in the symbol keyboard option.

Move the cursor with accuracy. Sometimes getting the cursor in the right place

can be a mission impossible. Gboard has a hidden trick for that, where you only

have to slide your finger across the spacebar and let go when the cursor is

where you want it to be. Make sure not to leave your finger on the spacebar, not

even for a millisecond or else it won't work. Stop Google from sharing your

information. To offer a better typing experience Gboard will automatically

share your keyboard usage statistics to Google. If you're not okay with Google

sharing anything regarding your typing you can disable this by going to

settings -> advanced -> toggle off share usage statistics. Quickly add punctuation and

erase suggested words. While the words that Gboard suggests are

useful there are times when you're tired of it always suggesting words you never

use. For such cases you can delete the suggested word so it won't show up again.

Long press on the word and drag it to the trash icon. To add a quick punctuation

long press on the period at the bottom right and wipe to the punctuation you

want to use. Conclusion. Gboard is full of great features that make typing

easier but there's always room for improvement. What do you think that

Google should add to Gboard? Drop a comment below and let us know. Ok as

always thanks for watching and please subscribe and add your comments below.

See you next time!

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WATCH: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Cries in Front of Reporters as She Reveals What's on Trump's Desk - Duration: 3:52.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders grew visibly emotional during a press

briefing Thursday as she read from a 10-year-old letter recently sent to President Donald Trump

from a Tennessee man named Joseph.

The father of an Air Force master sergeant currently on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan,

Joseph wrote the letter to his son while the soldier was serving in Iraq to remind him

of everything that was at stake.

"Please don't lose sight of your purpose," Joseph had written.

"You're the only hope and glimmer of light for the good, innocent men, women and children

that you are protecting.

This may be hard for you to see or understand.

"Most people know that all of you are there because you volunteered to be there.

Your actions and dedication are seen by people throughout the world as without a doubt the

most heroic action of any person which can be made.

"You and the soldiers standing next to you from all of the other countries are the pride

of not only the nations they represent, but every individual that yearns to be free,"

the letter concluded.

"Stand tall, my son, and be steadfast.

For it is you who are the defender of freedom."

That was beautiful.

It's no wonder Sanders grew emotional.

Listen to her read the letter in the video:

"We owe it

to the servicemen and women like the master sergeant who have fought in our name in Afghanistan

for 17 years and to the families who have watched them go to secure an honorable and

lasting outcome to this conflict," Sanders herself said afterward.

She was right.

Though many on both the right and left have complained over the president's just-announced

decision to escalate the United States' war in Afghanistan, it's clear by Joseph's

poignant words why we can't give up now when we've already come this far.

Closing up the briefing, Sanders noted that Joseph told Trump he had been a police officers

for 30 years and that he sent the letter to the president in the hopes he'd read it.

"I'm glad to say that he did earlier today," she said.

Please share this story on Facebook and Twitter and let us know what you think about the moving

letter written by Joseph to his son 10 years ago.

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