HTC EVO 4G PC36100 User Manual page 30

Using the Landscape Onscreen Keyboard
When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard, by turning
the device sideways, to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs.
Note: The Orientation check box in
to automatically change.
The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all applications.
Changing the Onscreen Keyboard Layout
You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard
layout, do the following:
Press , and then tap
1.
>
2. Tap Keyboard types , and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use. Choose from the following:
. This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard layout.
QWERTY
. This layout resembles the traditional wireless phone keypad.
Phone Keypad
. This layout features two letters on each key. The key size is slightly bigger than on
Compact QWERTY
the Full QWERTY layout.
Entering Text
Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard:
Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented
letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character that will be inserted when you
press and hold that key. Some keys have multiple characters or accents associated with them.
key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. The next letter you type will be uppercase. Tap twice
Shift
to turn on caps lock.
Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
key. Tap to create a new line.
Enter
key. Tap to delete the previous character.
Backspace
Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.
Tap to toggle between
or Phone Keypad layout. (See "Entering Words with Predictive Text" for details.)
20 2A. Device Basics
,
> > Settings > Sound & display
Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input
and predictive modes when using the Compact QWERTY
Multitap XT9
needs to be selected for the screen orientation
.