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How do shortcuts work?
When you run a shortcut, each action in the list of actions runs in order from top to bottom. Each action plays a role in the task or goal you want to accomplish, much like individual steps in a factory assembly line. For example, some actions fetch information — either from your device or from the Internet. Some actions transform information, for example, resizing an image. Other actions share information to services like Facebook or Twitter.
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