It’s widely known that utilizing your phone’s built-in dictionary can streamline typing. This is among some of our top time-saving strategies. Yet, there’s an even simpler method on Android to save entire passages of text that you may have overlooked: your clipboard history.

The functionality of this feature can differ based on your device, so let’s concentrate on Google’s Gboard. By default, this keyboard tracks what you copy, enabling you to paste several snippets of text without switching back and forth among applications. To access this history, tap the Clipboard icon on the keyboard (in certain cases, you might need to press the square apps button first).

The true advantage comes from the ability to pin frequently used items. For instance, since Gmail still lacks email templates, you can draft a standard reply, copy it normally, and then pin it to your clipboard’s history. This feature will keep it at the top of your history, protecting it from being overwritten.

Having several standardized responses readily available can feel incredibly empowering when managing emails. For those that only necessitate a brief reply, a couple of taps can allow for a swift completion. When returning to a workstation, the inbox will only include messages that require deeper consideration or additional research.