Text replacements, sometimes referred to as text expansions or text shortcuts, are an easy way to use short acronyms or short letter combinations to replace longer phrases.
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Step 1: Open System Preferences and open the Keyboard settings
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Step 2: Navigate to the “Text” tab of the Keyboard settings.
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Step 3: Click on the + icon to add a text replacement.