Samsung Galaxy Note II User Manual page 96

Using Symbol/Numeric Mode
Use the Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols,
or emoticons. While in this mode, the text mode key
displays .
ABC
1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text
input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard. Rotate the
phone counterclockwise to a landscape orientation, if
desired.
Sym
2. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol
mode. Once in this mode, the text input type shows
ABC .
3. Tap a number, symbol, or emoticon character.
ABC
4. Tap to return to ABC mode.
To enter symbols:
Sym
1. Tap to configure the keyboard for Symbol
mode.
2. Tap the appropriate symbol key.
– or –
Tap button to cycle through additional pages.
1/3
• The first number on this key indicates which page (1, 2, or 3) of
additional characters is active.
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Using the Handwriting Mode
The device also provides you with the ability to use your S
Pen to hand write on the screen and have to converted into
text just as easily as the voice to text feature.
• tap to enable the Handwriting to Text mode
• tap to enable the Keyboard mode
1. Remove your S Pen from its location at the bottom of
the device.
2. From within an active message, tap the text input field
to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
3. Touch and hold
to enable the Handwriting mode.
4. Touch the screen within the handwriting area and
begin to write either single letters or entire words.
5. Stop after each word and allow at least 1 second for
the device to both recognize the characters and know
you are done writing.
(Input Methods) then select