Entering Text Using The Samsung Keypad - Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 User Manual

Using Symbol/Number Mode
Use Symbol/Number Mode to add numbers, symbols, and
punctuation marks.
1. Touch the Symbol/Number key.
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2. Touch the desired number, symbol, or punctuation
mark.
3. Touch the button to access additional symbols.
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4. Touch to return to alphabetic mode.
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Using Emoticons
Use emoticons to express how you feel in four characters or
less. To type various emoticons:
1. While in alphabetic mode, touch and hold
Emoticons to display all possible emoticons.
2. Without raising your finger, slide it over the possible
emoticons until the one you want is highlighted.
3. Remove your finger to insert the emoticon.
Android Keyboard Input Options
To display the Android keyboard input options:
1. Touch and hold
Input options pop-up.
2. Touch one of the options:
• Input languages: Displays the Select active input methods
• Android keyboard settings: Displays the Android keyboard
Closing the Keyboard
 To close the keyboard:
Touch
Entering Text Using the Samsung
Keypad
The Samsung Keypad is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard,
featuring predictive text. Input characters by touching the
on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition.
and then release to display the
screen.
settings screen. For more information, refer to
"Configure Input Methods" on page 184.
Close Keyboard.
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