You can now create tasks from your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard without switching apps and see your tasks across devices in Microsoft apps like To Do, Outlook and Teams.

• Open your toolbar and tap on the To Do icon (in red below)

• Sign in to your Microsoft SwiftKey account with Microsoft if you aren't already
• Start by adding a task (Tasks will be saved in Microsoft To Do)

• To access your Tasks settings:

- Tap on the three dots to expand the menu and you'll get the following options

• Within the 'Settings' menu, you can enable/disable task suggestion on your last copied item.

• Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard for Android has an Intelligent Nudge Task Capture​ feature. which means the Intelligent Nudge automatically detects a promise-like text as a task and prompts users to add it to To Do.
• You will be able to see the following message "Add [xxx] to To Do" as a prompt to add the task. The task suggestions show above the keyboard. 

• Within the 'Settings' menu, you can enable/disable the Intelligent Nudge task suggestion feature by turning ON/OFF the "Allow task suggestions based on typing" option.

• To view and edit your tasks, you will need to download the To Do app
• Log in with the same email address you used for your Microsoft SwiftKey account
• Your tasks you created in SwiftKey will show within the 'Tasks' section of To Do

FAQ 

• To use Tasks, you need to be signed in with your personal Microsoft account. You will not be able to use your Microsoft work email account.
• Your tasks will be available to view in the To Do app, not Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard.
• More information on To Do can be found here.

The days of emailing yourself website links, phone numbers and addresses are a thing of the past. You can now use Microsoft SwiftKey’s Cloud Clipboard feature to sync your copied text between SwiftKey Keyboard on Android and Windows. 

Cloud Clipboard is currently only available for Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard on Android. It also requires a PC running Windows 10. 

1. How to enable Cloud Clipboard
2. How to enable your last copied item available on your other devices
3. Troubleshooting and FAQ

1 - How to enable Cloud Clipboard 

On SwiftKey Android

1. Open your Microsoft SwiftKey app. 
2. Tap on Rich input > Clipboard.
3. Tap the ‘Sync clipboard history to the cloud’ toggle.

You will be asked to login to your Microsoft Account (or to create one if you don’t have one already). 

On your Windows 10 PC 

1. Go to Settings > System > Clipboard.
2. Tap the ‘Clipboard history’ toggle to on.   
3. Tap the ‘Sync across devices’ toggle to on.  

You will be asked to login to your Microsoft Account (or to create one if you don’t have one already). 

2 - How to enable your last copied item available on your other devices 

Your Cloud Clipboard will only ever retain your last copied clip. Your clip will be available for an hour. 

By default, your last copied cloud clip will be shown on your prediction bar as a quick paste option. You can find the setting to turn this off by opening your Microsoft SwiftKey app and tapping on Rich input > Clipboard > Show last copied clip as quick paste option in prediction bar. 

When this is off, your last copied clip from another device will instead only be viewable in your clipboard history. 

If you'd prefer to pause clip syncing: tap the 'Clipboard' icon on your Toolbar, then toggle 'Syncing ON' to 'OFF'.

3 - Troubleshooting and FAQ 

• Cloud Clipboard can only be used with a Microsoft Account (Outlook.com or Hotmail.com). You will not be able to use your Microsoft work email account, Google, or other email addresses. 
  
  
• A PC running the Windows 10 Oct 2018 update (or later) is required. Mac and Linux are not supported.
  
  
• Cloud Clipboard is only available for Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard on Android. It is not possible to sync your clips to iOS at this time.
  
  
• Your clip data is is transmitted securely with industry-standard encryption, and Microsoft does not store it permanently or process it on our servers.
  • Read: Privacy questions and your data.
  • Learn more about Microsoft's data policy.

• You can also sync your Clipboard between your Android devices. 
  • Require the latest version of SwiftKey app
  • Require to sign in to the same Microsoft Account

1. How to access the Toolbar
2. What's in the Toolbar?
• GIFS
• Stickers
• Settings
• Themes
• Clipboard
• To-Do
• Layout Switcher
• One-handed, Float, and Thumb mode
• Translator
• Customizer
• Account
• Resize
• Emoji
• Incognito
• Autocorrect
• Voice to text
• Messaging Center

1 - How to access the Toolbar

Toolbar is home to all your favorite Microsoft SwiftKey features and useful settings.

Toolbar is easily accessible from your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard. Just tap the  icon to the left of the prediction bar to open/expand Toolbar.

If you wish to close your Toolbar, tap the icon to hide it.

2 - What's in Toolbar?
Toolbar is home to the following features: 

GIFS

Add and send animated images from all your favorite apps. Use the search function to find that perfect GIF for every occasion.

Read more: How to add and search for GIFS

Stickers

If you like GIFS you'll love Stickers too! Add some virality to your conversations with both static and animated Stickers. 

Read more: How to use Stickers

Settings

If you want to get under the hood and see how Microsoft SwiftKey ticks, Settings is a good place to start.

Themes 

Microsoft SwiftKey offers many themes to enable you to truly make your keyboard your own. 

Tap " Themes' tab (indicated by the palette icon) and click on Gallery. Choose the theme you wish to apply to your keyboard"

Read more: Photo themes for Android

Clipboard

The Clipboard houses all of the text you've copied for later use. The Clipboard allows you to copy and paste clips or create Shortcuts for faster insertion.

Read more: How does the Clipboard work?

To-do

You can now create tasks from your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard without switching apps and see your tasks across devices in Microsoft apps like To Do, Outlook and Teams.

Read more: How to work with Tasks in your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

Layouts

Tapping the Layouts icon allows you the freedom to change your Languages and Layouts without opening the SwiftKey app fully. 

Read more: How do I change the keyboard layout (e.g. QWERTY to AZERTY)?

One-handed, Float, and Thumb mode

One-handed mode is a compact, reduced-width keyboard, designed for one handed typing.

Float mode offers you the freedom to move and position your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard wherever you like.

The thumb layout offers you a split keyboard.

Read more: How to change your keyboard mode on Microsoft SwiftKey for Android

Translator

We’ve integrated Microsoft Translator into Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard. This gives you a fast and seamless way to use Translator's features in the context of what you’re already doing. No more switching apps or copying and pasting back and forth.

Read more: How to use Microsoft Translator with your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard?

Customizer

The Toolbar Customizer allows you to tailor your Toolbar just how you want it; rearrange the order of icons, plus it acts as an overflow menu for all those icons you don't have room to show. 

Account

Get quick access to your Microsoft SwiftKey Account settings from here.

Read more: What is the Microsoft SwiftKey Account?

Resize

Drag the boundary boxes to resize and reposition your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard.

Read: How to resize your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard on Android

Emoji

Press for quick access to all the Emoji you love.

Read more: How to use Emoji with your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

Incognito

If you don't want your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard to learn your words just tap the Incognito icon to switch it on. Tapping on the icon once more will exit Incognito mode and let Microsoft SwiftKey learn from you again.

Read more: How does Incognito mode work on your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard for Android?

Autocorrect

A handy shortcut that will toggle autocorrect on and off as your choose.

Read more: How does the spacebar work with Autocorrect?

Voice to Text

Voice recognition is turned on by default. Your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard utilizes Google Voice technology to power this feature. 

Read: How do I use Voice to Text with Microsoft SwiftKey on Android?

Messaging Center

Messaging center is a place to learn more about our newest features, along with tips to help you get the most out of your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard.

1. What is the Clipboard?
2. How to use the Clipboard
• How to copy text to your Clipboard
• How to paste from your Clipboard
• How to delete Clipboard contents
• How to manage your saved clips
3. How to use Shortcuts with Clipboard
• How to create a Shortcut
• How to insert a Shortcut
• How to edit or delete a Shortcut

1 - What is the Microsoft SwiftKey Clipboard?

When typing with your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard, you have the option to copy text and save it for later use. This could be for a quick copy/paste job or something long-form like an email or social media update. Whatever the case, it works for a short-term or long-term saving of text selections on your phone.

2 - Using the Clipboard

Next we'll guide you through all of the Clipboard's useful functions.

Copy text to your Clipboard

There are two ways to copy text.

Tap into a text field, highlight the text you want copied and select 'Copy'.

Alternatively:

1. Open the Toolbar by tapping the icon.
2. Tap on the 'Clipboard' followed by the 'pencil' icon.
3. Click + to add a new clip.
4. Type your text into the 'Clip content' field. Tap 'Save'.

Paste from your Clipboard

1. Open the Toolbar by tapping the icon.
2. Tap the Clipboard icon. This is where you'll find your saved clips.
3. Tap on a clip to paste into your text field.

How to delete Clipboard contents

From the Clipboard itself, a quick swipe left or right will delete a saved clip. This can be reversed by tapping 'Undo' immediately after.

Manage your saved clips

Your clips can be pinned to the top of your Clipboard by selecting the pin icon to the right of each selection. Pin copied clips to stop them expiring after 1 hour.

You can also reorder your clips by long-pressing and dragging up or down in the list.

3 - How to use Shortcuts with Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

This feature allows you to create a shortcut to any phrase you've saved on the Clipboard. So if you tire of typing out your address, why not add it as a shortcut instead? It doesn't need to be limited to that - use it for any of your most commonly-used phrases to save even more time.

How to create a Shortcut

1. Open the Toolbar by tapping the icon.
2. Tap on the 'Clipboard' followed by the 'pencil' icon. Any clips you've previously saved will appear here.
3. Tap onto a clip and enter some text into the shortcut field. For example: use something memorable like 'Home1' for your address details. Remember to tap 'Save' when done. 

How to insert a Shortcut

When you type a shortcut your clip content will appear on the prediction bar. Tap on it to insert it into the conversation.

How to edit or delete a Shortcut

1. Tap into the clip containing the shortcut you wish to remove.
2. Erase the text in the shortcut field (or replace it with something else). Tap 'Save'.

1. What is Translator for Microsoft SwiftKey?
2. How many languages does Translator Support?
3. How to use Translator
• Typing with Translations
• Picking a language
4. How to Translate offline
• To use Translator offline
5. FAQ

1 -What is Translator for Microsoft SwiftKey?

Microsoft Translator is now available to use from your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard. 

Translator for Microsoft SwiftKey enables you to quickly and easily translate text in over 60 languages without ever leaving your keyboard.

2 - How many languages does Translator Support?

Just like Microsoft Translator, Microsoft SwiftKey’s translation smarts support 60+ languages. A full list is provided below under FAQ

3 - How to use Translator

Typing with Translations

Microsoft SwiftKey Translator is perfect for messaging (or any back and forth interactions). Take the following example that shows a conversation between two people. One of them is fluent in German, the other isn’t. Microsoft SwiftKey Translator can help by translating both as you write and read messages.

1. Copy the text you need translated.
   
   
   
   
2. Microsoft SwiftKey Translator will detect the language used and display the translated text above your keyboard.
   
   
   
   
3. Tap the ‘X’ or hit ‘Reply’ to clear the translation bar.
   
   
4. Now begin to type your reply - you’ll see Microsoft SwiftKey Translator translates from the native typing language to German on the fly.
   
   

Picking a Language

Microsoft SwiftKey Translator does a good job of detecting languages used. But language options can be specified should you choose to change the input and output.

Tap onto an arrow to open the language picker menu.

4 -How to Translate offline

Microsoft SwiftKey Translator has been designed to work online, but if you download the Microsoft Translator app from the Google Play Store you’ll be able to use it offline too.

To use Translator offline

1. Get Microsoft Translator from Google Play.
2. Open Microsoft Translator.
3. Tap the three dots in right-hand corner of your screen.
   
   
   
   
4. Select ‘Offline Languages’ from the menu.
   
   
   
   
5. Pick a language you’d like to use offline from the list. File sizes may be large so we’d recommend connecting to WiFi first.
   
    

5 -FAQ

• What are the 60+ languages offered?
  
  Translator supports the following languages:  Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bosnian (Latin), Bulgarian, Cantonese (Traditional), Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Fijian, Filipino, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Haitian Creole, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong Daw, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Kiswahili, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malagasy, Malay, Maltese, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Quer'etaro Otomi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Tahitian, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Welsh, and Yucatec Maya. 
  
  

One of the most commonly sought after features on Microsoft SwiftKey is when to learn – or not learn – when typing certain words or phrases. There are a variety of cases where you'd prefer that common or rare words don't appear in your candidate predictions. This may be the case while working on a specific short term project at work or school, when chatting in a game or forum app, and even when shopping online. Incognito mode addresses these scenarios.  

To switch on Incognito mode:

1. Open up a messaging or SMS app, and tap into the text entry field.
2. In your Toolbar tap the three dots ...
3. Tag 'Incognito'. This will initiate Incognito mode (your keyboard will turn black) and switch learning off.
4. To switch learning back on, tap the three dots ... and press 'Incognito' once more.

Note: There is a specific theme during Incognito mode and this theme cannot be changed while the incognito mode is enabled.

Your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard will automatically switch to Incognito mode when it detects either of the following:

• A private browsing session in your browser.
• A text field marked as private or sensitive (e.g. when using Telegram's "Secret Chat").

You can add extra functionality to your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard by adding arrow keys. Here's how:

1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app from your device 
2. Tap 'Layout & keys'
3. Check or uncheck 'Arrow Keys'

Once you have enabled arrow keys in settings, they will appear at the bottom of your keyboard:

Tablets:

If you are using Microsoft SwiftKey on a tablet, you have the option to use the 'extended layout' which provides you with left and right arrow keys on the first pane of your keyboard. 

The full four arrow keys are available on the 2nd pane of the keyboard. To access this tap the '123' key.

Tablet users can enable the setting by:

1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app
2. Tap 'Layout & keys'
3. Tapping to enable 'Extended layout'

1. Keyboard modes
• Full (traditional)
• One-handed mode
• Float/undock keyboard
• Thumb/split keyboard mode
• Tablet layout

1 - Keyboard modes

You can customize your keyboard mode from your Toolbar.

• Tap the three dots ... 
• Tap the 'Modes' option

Microsoft SwiftKey offers a variety of different keyboard modes, namely: Full (default), One-handed (compact), Float (undocked mode), Thumb (split keyboard), and Tablet.

The screenshots below provide further detail:

Full (Traditional)

This is set as default and presents a traditional keyboard layout.

One-handed mode

A compact keyboard that squeezes itself into the extremes of your screen. Pressing the arrow icon will snap the keyboard either to the left or right.

Float/undock keyboard

A simple tap and drag is all it takes to 'float' or 'undock' your keyboard and manoeuvre it to where you like.

Learn more about float mode/undocking your keyboard

Thumb/split keyboard mode

Thumb mode splits the keyboard in half and is perhaps most useful for typing on larger devices (Surface Duo, Tablets etc.) or in landscape.

Tablet layout

Microsoft SwiftKey offers an extended layout toggle on tablet's used in landscape mode. This option augments your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard with left/right arrow keys.

Tablet users can enable the setting by:

1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app
2. Tap 'Layout & keys'
3. Tapping to enable 'Extended layout'

It's also possible to display a central numeric keypad. Just select the option for 'Thumb layout numpad'.

Looking to change your language layout (QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY) instead? Please see the following article.

Learn how to resize your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard

To undock your keyboard, follow the steps below:

1. Open your Toolbar
2. Tap 'Modes'
3. Tap 'Float'

Move the keyboard around the screen by dragging the icon at the bottom. Your keyboard will dock/undock when this button is tapped.

If you want to go back to a fixed keyboard, simply drag it down to the bottom of your screen.

Note: You can no longer undock your keyboard while using 'Thumb' layout.

Learn more about changing your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard layout

Your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard defaults to a medium size setting.

Should you want a change, you can access your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard resizing options in the following ways.

1. From Toolbar
2. From the Typing menu

1 - From your Toolbar

1. Tap the three dots ...
2. Tap the 'Resize' option
3. Drag the boundary boxes to resize and reposition your SwiftKey Keyboard. If you make a mistake simply tap the 'Reset' button. 

If you've selected 'Thumb' mode, drag the middle boundary box horizontally to adjust the size of each keyboard half. 

For users whose devices hide the chin/navbar, the resizing tool will also allow you to reposition your Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard so it sits higher on your screen.

Alternatively:

1. Tap the three dots ...
2. Tap the 'Modes' option
3. Choose your desired keyboard mode before tapping 'Resize'
4. Drag the boundary boxes to resize and reposition your SwiftKey Keyboard.

2 - From the Typing Menu

You can also resize your keyboard from within Microsoft SwiftKey settings in the following way:

1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app
2. Tap 'Layout & keys'
3. Tap the 'Resize' option

Troubleshooting

If your keyboard doesn't scale correctly to your screen size please uninstall the Microsoft SwiftKey Keyboard (no need to clear your cache/data too) and download Microsoft SwiftKey again. This should correct any resizing problems.

Note: The fresh install will delete your Microsoft SwiftKey Stats, including Photo themes and saved clips on the clipboard.