HTC EVO 4G PC36100 User Manual page 31

Entering Words with Predictive Text
The onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately. Predictive text input is
enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as you type.
To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:
If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, you can simply tap the space bar to insert
the word into your text.
If you see the word you want shown in the suggestions before you have finished typing the entire word, tap
the word to insert it into your text.
If an arrow is shown to the right of the suggestion list, tap the arrow to see more suggestions.
Adding a Word to the Predictive Text Dictionary
Your device comes with a list of words that it references for predictive text suggestions. Sometimes you may
need to add a word to the predictive text dictionary, for example a name or a specialized technical word.
While entering text using the QWERTY keyboard layout, if you tap any word on the suggestion list, it is
automatically added to the predictive text dictionary if it was not in the dictionary already.
To manually add a word to the predictve text dictionary:
Press , and then tap
1.
>
Tap .
2. Add new
3. Enter the word to add, and then tap
Editing or Deleting a Word in the User Dictionary
You can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive text dictionary.
Press , and then tap
1.
>
Do any of the following:
2.
To edit a word, tap the word, enter your changes, and then tap
To delete a word, tap the
Adjusting Touch Input Settings
Press , and tap
>
Touch Input Settings
Keyboard types lets you select the keyboard layout to use. You can choose from
or .
Compact QWERTY
Keyboard language lets you select the language layout of the keyboard.
Text input lets you set text input options when entering text, calibrate the keyboard, and set a sound or
vibration feedback whenever you tap a key.
QWERTY
● : Enable the word prediction feature.
Prediction
●
: Correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the
Spell correction
characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.
Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > User Dictionary
OK .
Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > User Dictionary
X icon to the right of the word.
Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input
OK .
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QWERTY , Phone Keypad
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