Using The Keyboard - Samsung Replenish SPH-M580 User Manual

Using the Keyboard

In this section we'll cover the steps necessary to enter
text using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your device's
QWERTY keyboard is just like using any standard
computer keyboard.
The following keys perform special functions when
entering text:
Fn:
Allows you to use characters
displayed at the top of the QWERTY keys.
Examples: $, @, #, !
Shift:
Changes the text input mode
among Upper/Lower/Mixed case mode.
Smiley: When used with
the Smileys page. Scroll down and tap an
entry from the extensive list of Emoticons.
Space/SYM:
OK/Enter:
next line in a message.
, launches
Inserts an empty space.
Moves the insertion point to the
Delete: Deletes the previous character,
similar to the backspace key on a
computer keyboard.
From a text entry screen, use the keyboard to enter
different character types. Select one of the following
character types:
to enter the alphabetic characters
Letters
associated with each key. (See page 48.)
Numbers to enter numbers by pressing the
numbers on the keyboard. (See page 48.)
to enter symbols. (See page 49.)
Symbols
to enter smileys or "Emoticons." (See
Smileys
page 49.)
Tip: When entering text, press
capitalization (ABC > Abc > abc).
The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled with
alphabetic characters on the lower half and numbers
and symbols on the upper half. Press the key
corresponding to the character you want to enter.
to change letter
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