9 hidden Android shortcuts you can get by simply selecting text

Andy Walker / Android Authority Shortcuts are everywhere on Android, and I use them daily to speed up my workflow. Long-time Android smartphone owners may be familiar with shortcuts that appear when icons are long-pressed or the various swiping gestures available that trigger a variety of other actions. But Android also hides a bevy of other shortcuts in a context menu when selecting text. How often do you use Android's text-selection shortcuts? 115 votes As often as possible, multiple times daily 30 % Frequently with specific text types 30 % Rarely; I use them when I remember it's an option 17 % Never; I didn't realize these even exist 23 % What are these hidden Android shortcuts? Before you run off selecting everything on your device, let me first define what I’m specifically referring to. The shortcuts in question appear when a simple text string is highlighted within any app that supports them. As these shortcuts are tied to text, not a link or an icon (including the context an ... Read full article.