Text Input; Using The Onscreen Keyboard - Alcatel OneTouch Idol Mini 6012A Manual

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Text input ..............................

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Using the Onscreen Keyboard

Onscreen Keyboard settings
Touch the Application tab from the Home screen, select Settings\
Language & input, touch the Settings icon
keyboard or Swype. Settings are available for your selection from the
displayed series.
Adjust the Onscreen Keyboard orientation
Turn the phone sideways or upright to adjust the Onscreen Keyboard
orientation. You can also adjust it by changing the settings (on the
application list, touch Settings\Display\Orientation).
2.1.1 Android keyboard
Touch to enter text or numbers.
Touch to switch between "abc/Abc" mode; touch
& hold to switch between "abc/ABC" mode.
Touch & hold, then select to enter symbols/
emoticons.
Touch & hold to show input options; when Wi-Fi or data connection is
on, touch to enter voice input.
Touch to switch between symbol and numeric keyboard.
on the right of Android
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2.1.2 Swype keyboard
Swype lets you enter a word with one continuous motion: just drag your
finger over the letters in the word.
• Place your finger on the key with the first letter of the word and drag
your finger to each subsequent letter without lifting your finger off the
screen.
• Continue until you have finished the word. Lift your finger after the last
letter.
• If Swype cannot clearly determine your word, the word choice window
opens. Select an alternative word from the list.
Touch to enter text or numbers.
Touch and hold to enter multiple choices
mode.
Touch to switch "abc/Abc/ABC" input mode.
• Touch to switch back to last chosen word.
• Touch and hold to change input language.
Touch to enter numbers, symbols, etc.
Touch and hold for Swype settings and additional information.
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