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This wikiHow teaches you how to add the "at" (@) symbol to any message, note or email on an iPhone or iPad. You can find the "@" key in your keyboard's special character layout.
Steps
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1Open the text field where you want to type on your iPhone or iPad. You can add the "at" (@) symbol to any text on your phone or tablet, including messages, notes, and emails.
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2Tap where you want to insert the @ symbol. Your cursor will show up blinking where you tap on the text, and your keyboard will slide in from the bottom of your screen.
- You can hold down and drag your cursor to select where you want to type.
- When you tap and hold, this will show your text and cursor under a small magnifier. You can precisely select where you want to type here.
- You can also press down on your keyboard to move the cursor.
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3Tap the 123 button on the bottom-left of your keyboard. This button is located below the ⇧ button in the lower-left corner of your keyboard. It will open the keyboard's special characters layout.
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4Tap the @ key on your keyboard. This will insert the "at" symbol where your cursor is.
- You can tap the ABC key to navigate back to the normal keyboard.
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1. Open the text you want to edit.
2. Tap the text.
3. Hold down and drag your cursor.
4. Tap the 123 button on the bottom-left of keyboard.
5. Tap the "@" key.
