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Shortcuts
You can create shortcuts for frequently-entered fuel, expense, and trip entries. Shortcuts are fully customizable and are available from the iPhone Home Screen on 3D-Touch equipped devices.
Road Trip will create three initial shortcuts: Add Fuel, Add Expense, and Add Trip. You can delete or customize these shortcuts, as well as create your own shortcuts.
Shortcuts List
The Shortcuts List is available by tapping the menu button in top-left corner of the screen. The Shortcuts List can also be displayed by swiping left-to-right from the left edge of the screen.
Swipe left and right to switch between the Vehicles List and the Shortcuts List.
Editing Shortcuts
To create a new shortcut, tap the New Shortcut button at the bottom of the screen. To edit, rearrange, or delete a shortcut, tap the Edit button in the top-right corner of the screen.
The Shortcut Editor provides the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the shortcut, as displayed in the Shortcuts List. |
| Command | The type of entry to create when the shortcut is executed. One of: Fuel, Expense, or Trip. |
| Default Values | Initial values for the new entry. |
| Vehicle | Vehicle for the new entry. If no vehicle is selected, Road Trip will prompt you to select a vehicle when the Shortcut is executed. |
| Shortcut URL | Provides a URL that can be used for executing the shortcut from an external launcher app. |
Home Screen Shortcuts
Your top four shortcuts can be activated directly from the iOS Home Screen. To see your top four shortcuts, long-press on the Road Trip app icon.
You can rearrange your shortcuts by tapping the Edit button at the top of the Shortcuts List.
Siri Shortcuts
Road Trip’s shortcuts are also available as Siri Shortcuts. This allows you to assign a Siri voice command to a Road Trip shortcut. You can also use the iOS Shortcuts to add Road Trip commands to the iOS Notification Center.
Voice Commands
To assign a voice command to a Road Trip shortcut:
- Open the iOS Settings app and select Siri & Shortcuts > All Shortcuts and search for Road Trip. Select See All to see all available Road Trip shortcuts
- Select a Road Trip shortcut, then follow the instructions for recording a voice command.
- For more information on Siri Shortcuts, see Apple’s Shortcuts Documentation.
Notification Center Shortcuts
You can use the iOS Shortcuts app to add Road Trip commands to the iOS Notification Center.
To create a Road Trip command in the iOS Shortcuts app:
Open the Shortcuts app and select Create Shortcut
Tap the search bar and search for “Road Trip”
Select a Road Trip shortcut.
Tap the settings icon and choose a shortcut name, color, and icon. Ensure the Show in Widget setting is enabled.
- Shortcuts will appear in the Shortcuts Notification Center Widget.
Dropbox Sync and Backup
Shortcuts are automatically synced between devices when Dropbox Sync is enabled. Shortcut Syncing can be disabled on the Dropbox Settings page.
Shortcuts are also included in Dropbox Backups, using the file name “Shortcuts.rtdata”. To manually restore Shortcuts, select “Browse Dropbox” from the Dropbox Settings page.