I'm 25 yo from Thailand, and now I can finally utilize the shortcut app, all thanks to you!! Thank youuu so muchh, you are a very good instructorrr. not only senior, but all junior can learn a lot from this channel ^0^ Love & respect from Thailand :D
Thanks, Rich. You really know how to teach seniors. Keep it simple. I’ve been a Mac user for many years; since 1987, but the iPad, though of great use, is different ( I use an 11” Pro) . This lesson on Shortcuts and Split Screen is just what I’ve been looking for. (By the way, I’m located just north of you in Person County.)
Wow! This is brilliant Rich! Thank you so much for sharing ! I can now copy and paste recipes from Safari to notes so easily! Even better was the fact that when I went into set up the split screen shortcut it had one already done for Safari /Notes ! Result 😊
Easy to follow but i’d love to see a video that shows how some of these actually saves any time or makes tasks any easier. Ie having photos and messages side by side. How is this any easier than selecting photos from the photo app and hitting the little arrow app at the bottom?
I deleted the shortcut from my home screen and added it back and it worked. It was a bit different as when I go into gallery and choose split screen it will not work for me. I have to click the plus from the all shortcuts screen and do it from there. Thank you so much for this tutorial! I will hit the subscribe button right now!
It took me a few videos to find you and I’m glad I did. Shew! I could actually keep up! 😊. Thank you for making this video and in a way that was easy to follow.
I’m not a senior and I’m pretty good technologically, but I really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for explaining things to clearly. I’m finally catching up on learning things like shortcuts, etc. Looking forward to more!
Very informative Rich, THANK YOU ! ???? Do you have any shortcuts that works on an iPhone where upon arriving at a location (store) it will open the Reminders App and open a shopping list? I have had no success in getting the automation to work. I can run test the shortcut and it opens the reminders app, loads the Shopping List for the particular store but is just does run automatically when I arrive at the particular store. Thanks.
How do I get to my Home Screen folder in shortcuts widget. It picks the shortcuts in the order they appear earlier in all shortcuts. Hope you are still answering question as several haven’t been answered yet.
9:12 Rich, thank you for your wonderful lessons!!! They are so simple and helpful!!!! I’m having trouble on this lesson right at this point and wondered if you could help me know what I’m missing!! I get to the point of the Home Screen, getting them to jiggle, and clicking on the plus sign, however, after clicking on the plus sign, it brings up the widget part, however, I don’t see the ones I created. Just like shop WalMart, then a set of 4 boxes, but not the ones we created. It had one square for shopping Walmart, then 4 squares with shopping Walmart and 3 other apps, and the 8 boxes"..but not ours. What did I do wrong? Also, one other question that actually came up while working on writing you ! I’m
I also, have another issue, it happened again when I was writing my first post to you. When I’m typing I will sometimes nod off and my finger will hit the screen and my note in progress will disappear. Unfortunately, that can happen several times in trying to send one note. Is there any way of recovering the note that disappeared?? You would save me so much time and frustration if you can help me w/this!!!! Thanks!!!
Place your finger on the line between the two apps (there's a little gray line in the middle -pu tyour finger on that) then slide left or right to set the size you want. Hope this helps!
Hi. When I try to add the shortcut widget it doesn't show me the split screen shortcuts I created so that I can choose them. It shows me some others but not those.
I enjoyed this segment. I set up a shortcut for Gmail and Google Calendar. I then decided to delete that shortcut. However now when I click on my Gmail icon on my Home Screen, it still brings up the Gmail/Calendar split screen. Am I doing something wrong.
So there are two or three things I should have added to this video. Answering your question is one of them. In order to get back to just Gmail, you'll need to slide Google Calendar off the screen. You do this by touching between the two apps and then just sliding left (or right depending on your layout) to remove the app you don't want to see. I thought I'd made a great video but I think I left out a few things. Sorry about that. But thanks for watching.
When I choose the calendar app to add to shortcuts, things like: events , add a new calendar, etc show up. Not the mail app like you demonstrate in the video. It is not as simple as you describe so please provide clarification
Hi Kathleen. I wish I could see what's going on. It may be that you've chosen a different shortcut than what I used in the video (?). The shortcut I used is named "Split Screen 2 Apps." And with that shortcut, you can only choose an app. Not the things you've described. I sure hope this helps.
Rich I followed your instructions, selected the split screen shortcut option, and created a Safari/Notes shortcut. But when I went back to the shortcuts screen and tried to click again on the Split Screen button the + sign had been replaced with a check mark. When it opened up and asked me to select the first app those App menu didn’t drop down I just got,a search box. What am I doing wrong?
I"m not sure. It sounds as though the shortcut wasn't completely setup in the beginning. You might go back to the Shortcuts app, long press on the problem shortcut, delete it, and start over, Since it's such a quick setup, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes. I sure hope this helps!
It's been stressful, and watching your videos, sometimes you sound just like Mr. Rogers with an Organizer App. I wish I'd married you. Except that little "we've never met" glitch.
Did it! I had to go back to the video a couple of times and make adjustments for the interface changes, but you created the structure for effective learning.
4pm.I am having a problem when I touch in Get Organized the Split Screen 2 Apps and press the + it goes in search and does not go any further?. I tried to reboot, but it does the same thing. Looks like it is frozen. Am I doing something wrong? How can I fix this. I am sending this from my Android. This is my first iPad.
Buddy, I consider myself an advanced user, in fact I can program in HTMl, JavaScript and PHP but now I am retired, I really can't be bothered working out how to use Shortcuts, until now that is. What a great demonstration of how easy it is. Thanks for the effort you put into this clip.
Wow, Rich! I struggled to get two apps side by side and eventually just gave up - but you've cracked the code for me. This is so useful, and so clearly explained. Thanks!
Excellent, clear, complete explanation. I don't think this widget will be particularly easy for me to set up, but it's definitely very worthwhile. It will be a big help to me in preparing lessons as a foreign language teacher. This video just got a new "Like," and your channel just got a new subscriber! Thank you!
How do you get Siri to do what the shortcut is supposed to do? I just made a shortcut of notes and contacts split screen and changed the name to “l need to pay my bills” and Siri didn’t have a clue that I was asking it to open that shortcut. Is there something that I need to say differently? Or is opening the split screens a function that Siri doesn’t have?
Great video Rich! I am an IT Guy and I appreciate your videos! Pick up things that Might not use all the time so thanks. Please let me ask a non tech question. The lights in the background, where did you get them. Thanks you have a new subscriber with notifications 😊
Hello Rich. Quick question. I am trying to figure out how to use Shortcuts, but when I click on "Get Organized, Split Screen 2 Apps," it never opens. I get a spinning circle, but nothing happens. I have the latest Mac software installed, I have restarted my computer, and I have never used this app on my computer before, so I must be missing something. Any thoughts? I also tried the steps you noted on my iPad but the split screen doesn't work their either. Thank you
We have an iPad Air 5th gen op.17.2. We have the app loaded but when we try to open the split screen it won’t load and keeps running. Any suggestions? Thanks. And, we really enjoy the videos. .
Thank you. I was able to create a split window with Safari and Goodnotes using the shortcut. However, when I click on the Safari button alone, the split window also includes Goodnotes. How can I click only on the Safari button to have a full-size window of Safari?
I just tried again and this time I opened shortcuts, clicked the +, typed in split and split screen apps came as a choice, so I chose that.. Then I chose the two apps, safari and notes, saved in my Home Screen folder. Changed the name to safari & notes. It’s on my Home Screen and opens as it should but, although it has the correct name in the shortcuts app, it still says split screen on my desktop. I changed the name again, but it will not change on my home screen. Is there a way I can delete the app and download it again? I’m sorry to keep bothering you.
Like your videos. But I am having a problem when I try to do this. When I go to set up the widget, I don’t get the selection of shortcuts I want. It preselects shortcuts and they are not the ones I want. Help
I followed you step by step and it all worked until I tried to run them. When I tap on them tey don't open. All I get is a check mark that goes away. I'm disappointed
Hi Rich, thank you so much for the very informative tutorials. I have the shortcuts app on my iPad and my iPhone 13, but having trouble setting up the one on my phone. My problem is setting up a way to use a multi-factor authenticator. An app will want me to type in a code they just sent to my message folder, or email. I'm hoping shortcuts will be able to help.
Amazingly simple. My daughter has a dog like Cooper. His name is Clark Griswold. Rich, your well organized instructional videos lower the threshold to try new tricks, and old dogs (like me) CAN learn new tricks. Thanks. 3/8/2023 07:45 Eastern GJB
I have tried and tried to make the Get Organized options to open. I get nothing but a status wheel. All other short cuts seem to perform correctly. I have been on hold with Apple Care for almost an hour. I have had my tech service try to fix them and nothing works. I have rebooted the computer and have completely reinstalled the Shortcuts App. Do you have any suggestions.
I'm afraid your stuck with those numbers. I think it has to do with how things fit on the home screen. I'd love to be able to have a custom number too.
When you first choose a widget to add to the screen, you can swipe the widget to the left to reveal different sizes. This is not the case with all widgets, but it is for the Calendar app. Hope this helps!
Sorry this video wasn't helpful. I do my best to make them as straight forward as I can but sometimes they just miss the mark. I do appreciate you watching.
I went through the entire video and had trouble adding apps to the split screen. When I click choose a search box opens and tells me there is no such thing as messages or photos. Sometimes I can get the list to come in as shows in your video on your iPad. I got the four choices finally set up. I added them to the Home Screen folder. Got them on my desktop, but when I try to open say safari and notes, a check mark comes in the top right hand corner, but it will not open in split screen. I am running the latest updates, I rebooted my iPad. It’s an iPad Pro which is a few years old, but working fine. I’ve been using computers sine 1996, so I can do a lot, but this is stumping me completely! Can you help me? Thanks, I think this is a great video as far as step by step.
Hi Peggy! Sorry you're having trouble with this. I'm not sure what's going on. How frustrating! My guess is that somehow you've chosen the wrong action in Shortcuts. I just can't think of anything else. If you're not ready to give up, I'd start from scratch again with just one split screen shortcut and see if you can get it to work. I wish I could help more.
@@RichBowlin I tried with just safari and notes. I have it on my desktop and when I click it, a notice comes down from the top which says safari & notes | shortcuts and a ✔ but it doesn’t open.
Rich, I’m totally gobsmacked by the knowledge you share in your videos. I’d like to invite you to come and teach me more! However as you can’t do that, I have a question. I’m going to get an up to date iPad - not sure which one. If I spend time adding these shortcuts to my current ipad, can I transfer the new shortcuts to my new iPad OR do I have to create all the shortcuts again? I’m a senior senior (83) and I’m sure the practice would be good for me but my time is somewhat limited! Many thanks!
First, I’m so sorry about Cooper. We lost our 14 year old papillon, Lexie, last month. Heartbreaking… I made a shortcut with a menu app and Walmart. Walmart doesn’t show up. I checked and it’s selected. Help!
Thank you. This will be very helpful. I didn’t know about shortcuts either. Now that I am retired, I am mostly away from my computer and have been using the phone and the iPad for most things. Is there an easy way to drag an email into a new note? If you could add that to your list of things to demonstrate, that would be great.
I'll be buying my first ipad this September & that's interesting to try. I have samething in my mind,if i can use a external ssd w/ an ipad 9, 10.2" thank you sir Rich.
How do I delete this? I don’t like my picture & messages ALWAYS coming up together. I wanted to have the option to SHORTCUT or NOT to SHORTCUT. Does this make sense?
With both apps on your screen, you can take your finger and place it on the line between the two apps and then swipe left or right. That will leave just one app on your screen. Hope this helps.
I was not successful in recovering my separate screens. So sad that I can’t view my pictures in the same wide screen as before. Any other suggestions? 😢
I'd like to simply have the folder you make on the home screen rather than the shortcuts app, which first has to be opened, then locate your folder, then open the folder. Any way to do that?
Not directly. The only thing that can go on the home screen are app icons and widgets. Or, in the alternative, you can place the Files app in the dock. This might help.
@@RichBowlin that’s a great idea. Thank you. You are one of my treasured channels not just for the information but for your persona , demeanor, pace and personality. A gift to us seniors
My configure screen for split screen asks you to type in the app that I have on the iPad and it tells me “no app available “. Same with the reminders app. This is not as simple as in the video
I love this, but to setup on iPad, your iPad needs to be landscape mode ( horizontal) to select apps. Don’t know why. Tried in portrait mode and didn’t get the drop down apps menu. Finally was successful. I subscribed btw. Thanks
Very Nice video ,I have already my second iPad ,and I have never had any idea to customize my iPad . Now thanks to your video s I have a great job to do .and I like it very much . Thanks ,and I hope you will continue you lessons . Bye the way the app Shortcuts is called in Dutch Opdrachten. But is has the same icon ,so that wasn't to difficult . Thanks again Harry
My split screen short cut doesn’t work like yours at all. The app’s don’t show up and you cannot add a second shortcut. I don’t know what version of shortcuts you are using but mine is more complicated than yours and I am computer savvy
Hi Kathleen. I'm sorry you're having trouble. I'm running iPad OS 15.6.1. It's the latest update. If you're not running this version you. might try updating by going to Settings > General > Software Update. I hope this helps you out.
Hi Rich. Just found this tutorial 👏🏻👏🏻 you are keeping me busy learning how to work on my IPad!!! I've had it for 5 years and finally learned how! Thank you again and again.
Thought this was exactly what I wanted to enable me to watch my outside camera whilst working on my iPad. Unfortunately it seems that not all apps will work on a split screen, my camera app Reolink does not work using this. However, as I am the same age as an old person I am finding your tutorials very helpful and interesting.
You know, there are quite a few non-Apple apps that do not work in split screen. I'm not sure why a developer would set their app like this. I run into this from time to time too. Anyway, maybe down the road more apps will work in posit screen. Great comment! Thanks for watching.
Hi Rich , This is a great video , I learnt a lot , very useful thank you . I use the split screen a lot so this will be very handy , keep up the good work I am working my way through your video’s at the moment love your style 😊
Almost there... I followed your instructions to the letter, but when I try to add a widget, I only see the widgets apple provides, not the folder I created. What have I done wrong?
Hi Richard! Tap and hold on the widget. Next, tap "edit widget." Then choose the name of the folder where you just put your new shortcuts. Sorry for the confusion.
Rick, I tried this and eventually got it to work thanks so much for the video and I also appreciate how you reply to any questions that people asked it helped me to understand my mistake. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much. This video seems to have hit chord with folks and I'm wondering if I should do another. Except this time, make sure I cover any issues that might pop up. What do you think?
9:12 9:12 Rich, thank you for your wonderful lessons!!! They are so simple and helpful!!!! I’m having trouble on this lesson right at this point and wondered if you could help me know what I’m missing!! I get to the point of the Home Screen, getting them to jiggle, and clicking on the plus sign, however, after clicking on the plus sign, it brings up the widget app, but not the ones we created. What did I do wrong?? Also,a problem I have is I either doze off or my fingers twitch and alot or all of what I have typed disappears!!! Is there a way to recover that? It is so annoying!!! I’ve tried copying and pasting it into notes then I can copy anD paste it back and it helps, but I still end up retyping!! Thanks so much!!!!
I'm 25 yo from Thailand, and now I can finally utilize the shortcut app, all thanks to you!! Thank youuu so muchh, you are a very good instructorrr. not only senior, but all junior can learn a lot from this channel ^0^ Love & respect from Thailand :D
Awesome. So glad this was helpful.
Thanks, Rich. You really know how to teach seniors. Keep it simple. I’ve been a Mac user for many years; since 1987, but the iPad, though of great use, is different ( I use an 11” Pro) . This lesson on Shortcuts and Split Screen is just what I’ve been looking for. (By the way, I’m located just north of you in Person County.)
Hi Robby! I've been to Henderson many times! So glad the video was helpful.
One of the best instructional on UA-cam respect and thanks
Oh my God, Rich, where have you been?! Thank you, thank you!
Wow! This is brilliant Rich! Thank you so much for sharing ! I can now copy and paste recipes from Safari to notes so easily! Even better was the fact that when I went into set up the split screen shortcut it had one already done for Safari /Notes ! Result 😊
Fantastic! So glad the video was helpful.
Easy to follow but i’d love to see a video that shows how some of these actually saves any time or makes tasks any easier. Ie having photos and messages side by side. How is this any easier than selecting photos from the photo app and hitting the little arrow app at the bottom?
I deleted the shortcut from my home screen and added it back and it worked. It was a bit different as when I go into gallery and choose split screen it will not work for me. I have to click the plus from the all shortcuts screen and do it from there. Thank you so much for this tutorial! I will hit the subscribe button right now!
Hi Peggy! Thank you so much for subscribing. I'm glad the video helped!
Thanx, simple and clear for anyone...well done Rich!!👌
Glad it was helpful!
As always you have made my life easier, Rich. Thanks!
Happy to help!
I’m in my 30s but I like watching these because it’s easy to follow
Ha! That’s good to hear. My daughter is 32 and she said the same thing. Thanks so much for watching!
Awesome....thanks for sharing this!
My pleasure!
Another great one. A real time saver. Added subscription to friend’s iPhone today. Was not aware of your channel.
Thanks Paul!
Great content. Will definitely use this. Thanks
It took me a few videos to find you and I’m glad I did. Shew! I could actually keep up! 😊. Thank you for making this video and in a way that was easy to follow.
You're so welcome!
When I go to add the widget group it’s not there as an option to add. When I search for the folder it doesn’t find it.
thanks :)
Very good video! Thanks!❤
These videos are fantastic 🥰👍
I’m not a senior and I’m pretty good technologically, but I really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for explaining things to clearly. I’m finally catching up on learning things like shortcuts, etc. Looking forward to more!
Glad you like them! Thanks so much for watching.
Is there a way to get only the 4 shortcuts in the Home Screen 1 folder? I get more than just the four we created.
I’m agree 👍🏼
Thank you! It going to do this now
Fantastic video, thank you. Lots of great information! Elisabeth.
Just what I needed to know.
Hi Ed! Glad it helped out.
Very informative Rich, THANK YOU ! ???? Do you have any shortcuts that works on an iPhone where upon arriving at a location (store) it will open the Reminders App and open a shopping list? I have had no success in getting the automation to work. I can run test the shortcut and it opens the reminders app, loads the Shopping List for the particular store but is just does run automatically when I arrive at the particular store. Thanks.
A wonderful channel . 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much!!
Great info thank you
Glad it was helpful!
How do I get to my Home Screen folder in shortcuts widget. It picks the shortcuts in the order they appear earlier in all shortcuts. Hope you are still answering question as several haven’t been answered yet.
9:12 Rich, thank you for your wonderful lessons!!! They are so simple and helpful!!!! I’m having trouble on this lesson right at this point and wondered if you could help me know what I’m missing!! I get to the point of the Home Screen, getting them to jiggle, and clicking on the plus sign, however, after clicking on the plus sign, it brings up the widget part, however, I don’t see the ones I created. Just like shop WalMart, then a set of 4 boxes, but not the ones we created. It had one square for shopping Walmart, then 4 squares with shopping Walmart and 3 other apps, and the 8 boxes"..but not ours. What did I do wrong?
Also, one other question that actually came up while working on writing you ! I’m
I also, have another issue, it happened again when I was writing my first post to you. When I’m typing I will sometimes nod off and my finger will hit the screen and my note in progress will disappear. Unfortunately, that can happen several times in trying to send one note. Is there any way of recovering the note that disappeared?? You would save me so much time and frustration if you can help me w/this!!!! Thanks!!!
Thanks
No problem
Rich, my “split screen” is simply 2 screens-they are different sizes and are overlapping. How do I get a 50/50 split screen?
Place your finger on the line between the two apps (there's a little gray line in the middle -pu tyour finger on that) then slide left or right to set the size you want. Hope this helps!
Hi. When I try to add the shortcut widget it doesn't show me the split screen shortcuts I created so that I can choose them. It shows me some others but not those.
I enjoyed this segment. I set up a shortcut for Gmail and Google Calendar. I then decided to delete that shortcut. However now when I click on my Gmail icon on my Home Screen, it still brings up the Gmail/Calendar split screen. Am I doing something wrong.
So there are two or three things I should have added to this video. Answering your question is one of them. In order to get back to just Gmail, you'll need to slide Google Calendar off the screen. You do this by touching between the two apps and then just sliding left (or right depending on your layout) to remove the app you don't want to see. I thought I'd made a great video but I think I left out a few things. Sorry about that. But thanks for watching.
When I choose the calendar app to add to shortcuts, things like: events , add a new calendar, etc show up. Not the mail app like you demonstrate in the video. It is not as simple as you describe so please provide clarification
Hi Kathleen. I wish I could see what's going on. It may be that you've chosen a different shortcut than what I used in the video (?). The shortcut I used is named "Split Screen 2 Apps." And with that shortcut, you can only choose an app. Not the things you've described. I sure hope this helps.
Rich I followed your instructions, selected the split screen shortcut option, and created a Safari/Notes shortcut. But when I went back to the shortcuts screen and tried to click again on the Split Screen button the + sign had been replaced with a check mark. When it opened up and asked me to select the first app those App menu didn’t drop down I just got,a search box. What am I doing wrong?
I"m not sure. It sounds as though the shortcut wasn't completely setup in the beginning. You might go back to the Shortcuts app, long press on the problem shortcut, delete it, and start over, Since it's such a quick setup, it shouldn't take more than a few minutes. I sure hope this helps!
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It's been stressful, and watching your videos, sometimes you sound just like Mr. Rogers with an Organizer App.
I wish I'd married you. Except that little "we've never met" glitch.
Thank you so much for the kind words. I loved Mr. Rogers, but I'm afraid I'm a little rougher than he was. Thanks so much for watching!
Brilliant Rich! My wife just subscribed as well. Love from Old Kilpatrick Village Scotland! Check us out!
Did it! I had to go back to the video a couple of times and make adjustments for the interface changes, but you created the structure for effective learning.
4pm.I am having a problem when I touch in Get Organized the Split Screen 2 Apps and press the + it goes in search and does not go any further?. I tried to reboot, but it does the same thing. Looks like it is frozen. Am I doing something wrong? How can I fix this. I am sending this from my Android. This is my first iPad.
Buddy, I consider myself an advanced user, in fact I can program in HTMl, JavaScript and PHP but now I am retired, I really can't be bothered working out how to use Shortcuts, until now that is. What a great demonstration of how easy it is. Thanks for the effort you put into this clip.
Wow, Rich! I struggled to get two apps side by side and eventually just gave up - but you've cracked the code for me. This is so useful, and so clearly explained. Thanks!
Excellent, clear, complete explanation. I don't think this widget will be particularly easy for me to set up, but it's definitely very worthwhile. It will be a big help to me in preparing lessons as a foreign language teacher. This video just got a new "Like," and your channel just got a new subscriber! Thank you!
I really learned a lot from your shortcut video. Thank you for this wonderful lesson.
How do you get Siri to do what the shortcut is supposed to do? I just made a shortcut of notes and contacts split screen and changed the name to “l need to pay my bills” and Siri didn’t have a clue that I was asking it to open that shortcut. Is there something that I need to say differently? Or is opening the split screens a function that Siri doesn’t have?
Great video Rich! I am an IT Guy and I appreciate your videos! Pick up things that Might not use all the time so thanks. Please let me ask a non tech question. The lights in the background, where did you get them.
Thanks you have a new subscriber with notifications 😊
If only everyone explained the mysteries of IPad this well, thank you!
Hello Rich. Quick question. I am trying to figure out how to use Shortcuts, but when I click on "Get Organized, Split Screen 2 Apps," it never opens. I get a spinning circle, but nothing happens. I have the latest Mac software installed, I have restarted my computer, and I have never used this app on my computer before, so I must be missing something. Any thoughts? I also tried the steps you noted on my iPad but the split screen doesn't work their either. Thank you
Super excited to share your tutorials with my 77 year old mom who uses her iPad a lot. I expect to learn quite a bit, too!
That is awesome! Thanks so much!
Well done! 👍 Superbe.
Please explain why are you wearing two iWatches.
Am sure you have a special reason.
Just curious to know.
Thanks
We have an iPad Air 5th gen op.17.2. We have the app loaded but when we try to open the split screen it won’t load and keeps running. Any suggestions? Thanks. And, we really enjoy the videos.
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Thank you. I was able to create a split window with Safari and Goodnotes using the shortcut. However, when I click on the Safari button alone, the split window also includes Goodnotes. How can I click only on the Safari button to have a full-size window of Safari?
I just tried again and this time I opened shortcuts, clicked the +, typed in split and split screen apps came as a choice, so I chose that.. Then I chose the two apps, safari and notes, saved in my Home Screen folder. Changed the name to safari & notes. It’s on my Home Screen and opens as it should but, although it has the correct name in the shortcuts app, it still says split screen on my desktop. I changed the name again, but it will not change on my home screen. Is there a way I can delete the app and download it again? I’m sorry to keep bothering you.
Like your videos. But I am having a problem when I try to do this. When I go to set up the widget, I don’t get the selection of shortcuts I want. It preselects shortcuts and they are not the ones I want.
Help
I followed you step by step and it all worked until I tried to run them. When I tap on them tey don't open. All I get is a check mark that goes away. I'm disappointed
Hi Rich, thank you so much for the very informative tutorials. I have the shortcuts app on my iPad and my iPhone 13, but having trouble setting up the one on my phone. My problem is setting up a way to use a multi-factor authenticator. An app will want me to type in a code they just sent to my message folder, or email. I'm hoping shortcuts will be able to help.
Perhaps the easiest way to understand Shortcuts and practically to use it. Thanks Rich.
How did you access the home folder 1?
All I see is all shortcuts
Thank you so much for doing video on Shortcuts. All my doubts are cleared now.
You are most welcome
Amazingly simple. My daughter has a dog like Cooper. His name is Clark Griswold. Rich, your well organized instructional videos lower the threshold to try new tricks, and old dogs (like me) CAN learn new tricks. Thanks. 3/8/2023 07:45 Eastern GJB
Thanks Garry! Glad the video was helpful. I love the name Clark Griswold - we have a tradition in our home of watching Christmas Vacation every year!
Thanks for the simple instructions. I was able to follow them and create my new shortcut. I will be using the Safari/Note split screen.
Glad it helped!
I have tried and tried to make the Get Organized options to open. I get nothing but a status wheel. All other short cuts seem to perform correctly. I have been on hold with Apple Care for almost an hour. I have had my tech service try to fix them and nothing works. I have rebooted the computer and have completely reinstalled the Shortcuts App.
Do you have any suggestions.
I'm not sure what's going on. I wish I could be more help. I hope you get things worked out. Good luck.
hi Rich, I have partially installed shortcuts, but I still don't like it. how can i restore everything. Kind regards, Kees from Holland
hi Rich, that post about reverting shortcuts has been resolved. thanks and regards, Kees from Holland
Thank you. How can I group widgets for my home screen. The limitation is either 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16. Can I customise this to 6
I'm afraid your stuck with those numbers. I think it has to do with how things fit on the home screen. I'd love to be able to have a custom number too.
Great tips…I would never have known about these options without this video…Thanks!
Thanks! Glad it was helpful.
how do you add a user
Thanks Rich. Love the pace of your delivery. Even a numpty like me can keep up 😊 Keep 'em coming !
Thanks, will do!
Very nice! I quit shortcuts years ago because it was too confusing to use. Great video!!
Glad it was helpful!
I JUST NEED TO LELARN HOW TO REMOVE THE SHORTCUT ICON OFF MY SCREEN - CAN YOU HELP ME?
Sure! Just press and hold the icon until it jiggles. Then just tap the little minus on the icon and it'll be gone! Hope this helps.
How do I make widgets wider? …for example your widget for Calendar & Reminders shows as Calendar and Rem. Mine just shows as Calendar? Thanks
When you first choose a widget to add to the screen, you can swipe the widget to the left to reveal different sizes. This is not the case with all widgets, but it is for the Calendar app. Hope this helps!
Thanks, your videos are well done.
You’ve lost me. This is way over my head. 👎
Sorry this video wasn't helpful. I do my best to make them as straight forward as I can but sometimes they just miss the mark. I do appreciate you watching.
I went through the entire video and had trouble adding apps to the split screen. When I click choose a search box opens and tells me there is no such thing as messages or photos. Sometimes I can get the list to come in as shows in your video on your iPad. I got the four choices finally set up. I added them to the Home Screen folder. Got them on my desktop, but when I try to open say safari and notes, a check mark comes in the top right hand corner, but it will not open in split screen. I am running the latest updates, I rebooted my iPad. It’s an iPad Pro which is a few years old, but working fine. I’ve been using computers sine 1996, so I can do a lot, but this is stumping me completely! Can you help me? Thanks, I think this is a great video as far as step by step.
Hi Peggy! Sorry you're having trouble with this. I'm not sure what's going on. How frustrating! My guess is that somehow you've chosen the wrong action in Shortcuts. I just can't think of anything else. If you're not ready to give up, I'd start from scratch again with just one split screen shortcut and see if you can get it to work. I wish I could help more.
@@RichBowlin I tried with just safari and notes. I have it on my desktop and when I click it, a notice comes down from the top which says safari & notes | shortcuts and a ✔ but it doesn’t open.
Rich, I’m totally gobsmacked by the knowledge you share in your videos. I’d like to invite you to come and teach me more! However as you can’t do that, I have a question. I’m going to get an up to date iPad - not sure which one. If I spend time adding these shortcuts to my current ipad, can I transfer the new shortcuts to my new iPad OR do I have to create all the shortcuts again? I’m a senior senior (83) and I’m sure the practice would be good for me but my time is somewhat limited! Many thanks!
First, I’m so sorry about Cooper. We lost our 14 year old papillon, Lexie, last month. Heartbreaking…
I made a shortcut with a menu app and Walmart. Walmart doesn’t show up. I checked and it’s selected. Help!
Thank you. This will be very helpful. I didn’t know about shortcuts either. Now that I am retired, I am mostly away from my computer and have been using the phone and the iPad for most things. Is there an easy way to drag an email into a new note? If you could add that to your list of things to demonstrate, that would be great.
I'll be buying my first ipad this September & that's interesting to try. I have samething in my mind,if i can use a external ssd w/ an ipad 9, 10.2" thank you sir Rich.
How do I delete this? I don’t like my picture & messages ALWAYS coming up together. I wanted to have the option to SHORTCUT or NOT to SHORTCUT. Does this make sense?
With both apps on your screen, you can take your finger and place it on the line between the two apps and then swipe left or right. That will leave just one app on your screen. Hope this helps.
I was not successful in recovering my separate screens. So sad that I can’t view my pictures in the same wide screen as before. Any other suggestions? 😢
My screens are now recover! Not sure how! I’m leaving well enough alone!🤣
I'd like to simply have the folder you make on the home screen rather than the shortcuts app, which first has to be opened, then locate your folder, then open the folder. Any way to do that?
Not directly. The only thing that can go on the home screen are app icons and widgets. Or, in the alternative, you can place the Files app in the dock. This might help.
@@RichBowlin that’s a great idea. Thank you. You are one of my treasured channels not just for the information but for your persona , demeanor, pace and personality. A gift to us seniors
Perhaps already mentioned here but I could not open gallery on Wifi until I turned Bluetooth off. Took a minute to figure out. 😮
This was a great tutorial. I want to use more split screen functionality in the future. I rarely use it on my iPad.
Glad it was helpful!
My configure screen for split screen asks you to type in the app that I have on the iPad and it tells me “no app available “. Same with the reminders app. This is not as simple as in the video
Hi Rich, I am not only a new retiree but now a new subscriber, great video!
Very good content. Thank you
Glad you liked it!
I sUBSCRIBED
Thanks so much! I hope the videos help you.
Very very very helpful to one and all!🙏
I will have to try that!👍
You should!
This is a great tip! One of the best for me! Thank you!
Way to confusing for me wish there was an easier way !
Rich- great video, and very useful for sure.
Yea Rich! Superb as ever! Thank you!
I love this, but to setup on iPad, your iPad needs to be landscape mode ( horizontal) to select apps. Don’t know why. Tried in portrait mode and didn’t get the drop down apps menu. Finally was successful. I subscribed btw. Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
Very Nice video ,I have already my second iPad ,and I have never had any idea to customize my iPad . Now thanks to your video s I have a great job to do .and I like it very much . Thanks ,and I hope you will continue you lessons .
Bye the way the app Shortcuts is called in Dutch Opdrachten. But is has the same icon ,so that wasn't to difficult .
Thanks again Harry
Super goed! Nu kunt u snelkoppelingen gebruiken om uw iPad-ervaring te verbeteren! Hope I got that right!
Super helpful, thank you!
My split screen short cut doesn’t work like yours at all. The app’s don’t show up and you cannot add a second shortcut. I don’t know what version of shortcuts you are using but mine is more complicated than yours and I am computer savvy
Hi Kathleen. I'm sorry you're having trouble. I'm running iPad OS 15.6.1. It's the latest update. If you're not running this version you. might try updating by going to Settings > General > Software Update. I hope this helps you out.
Hi Rich. Just found this tutorial 👏🏻👏🏻 you are keeping me busy learning how to work on my IPad!!! I've had it for 5 years and finally learned how! Thank you again and again.
You're welcome! I'm so glad the videos are helping!
Thought this was exactly what I wanted to enable me to watch my outside camera whilst working on my iPad. Unfortunately it seems that not all apps will work on a split screen, my camera app Reolink does not work using this. However, as I am the same age as an old person I am finding your tutorials very helpful and interesting.
You know, there are quite a few non-Apple apps that do not work in split screen. I'm not sure why a developer would set their app like this. I run into this from time to time too. Anyway, maybe down the road more apps will work in posit screen. Great comment! Thanks for watching.
Hi Rich , This is a great video , I learnt a lot , very useful thank you . I use the split screen a lot so this will be very handy , keep up the good work I am working my way through your video’s at the moment love your style 😊
My next video coming out is my 100th! I can't believe it. I try to get better with each video. Glad you're finding them helpful.
Almost there... I followed your instructions to the letter, but when I try to add a widget, I only see the widgets apple provides, not the folder I created. What have I done wrong?
Hi Richard! Tap and hold on the widget. Next, tap "edit widget." Then choose the name of the folder where you just put your new shortcuts. Sorry for the confusion.
Rick, I tried this and eventually got it to work thanks so much for the video and I also appreciate how you reply to any questions that people asked it helped me to understand my mistake. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much. This video seems to have hit chord with folks and I'm wondering if I should do another. Except this time, make sure I cover any issues that might pop up. What do you think?
Nice channel , simplifying the often difficult things to make our life easy..with digital tip bits.. thanks Don
9:12 9:12 Rich, thank you for your wonderful lessons!!! They are so simple and helpful!!!! I’m having trouble on this lesson right at this point and wondered if you could help me know what I’m missing!! I get to the point of the Home Screen, getting them to jiggle, and clicking on the plus sign, however, after clicking on the plus sign, it brings up the widget app, but not the ones we created. What did I do wrong??
Also,a problem I have is I either doze off or my fingers twitch and alot or all of what I have typed disappears!!! Is there a way to recover that? It is so annoying!!! I’ve tried copying and pasting it into notes then I can copy anD paste it back and it helps, but I still end up retyping!! Thanks so much!!!!
This is a good demonstration - easy to follow and easy to implement. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks.