How to Text While Walking

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Know your destination before picking up your phone.

   Don’t just think of the final destination but think of your path as well!
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   Step 2: Once you are out the door and headed in the right direction

   ,, However, this becomes a problem if you have a coffee in hand like most students! In this case, result to using 1 hand.
   
   This is tricky and will take longer, but it can be done. , Then, before you begin texting, watch where you are going and think of exactly what you want to say so that you don’t waste more time simply staring at your phone. ,,, Just say "excuse me" and keep going. , Texting and walking is serious multitasking, so before sending the text, make sure you read it over first.
   
   You do not want to rely on auto-correct… ever! ,, This gets easier with practice.
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   Step 3: pick up your phone.

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   Step 4: See if you received a text or decide if you need to send a text.

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   Step 5: If you have anything else in your hand

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   Step 6: try to put it in your purse/backpack so that you can use two hands to text.

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   Step 7: Type in the name of the person you are texting.

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   Step 8: Hold your phone in front of your face at an eye level of about 1 foot (0.3 m) away so that you can see it well

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   Step 9: but make sure you are still watching where you are walking every few steps.

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    Step 10: Write a few words of the text

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    Step 11: then look up every 10-20 seconds to make sure you are going the right way and are not about to trip over something or someone.

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    Step 12: If you happen to run into something or someone

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    Step 13: this is not a big deal as long as you don’t hurt yourself.

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    Step 14: As you are doing the combination of texting and watching where you walk

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    Step 15: make sure you keep a steady pace so you are not late.

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    Step 16: Once you are finished with the text

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    Step 17: send it and wait until you receive a reply (This waiting period is a good time to actually watch where you are going).

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    Step 18: When you get a reply or need to make another call

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    Step 19: that is when you start the process again.

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