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Knowing the Basics
Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a
desktop computer keyboard. Turn the phone sideways
and the keyboard will change from portrait to
landscape. The landscape keyboard is not supported in
all applications.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Tap and
hold some specific keys to enter associated accented
letters or numbers. For example, to enter è, tap
and hold
and the available accented letters and
number 3 appear. Then slide to choose è.
• Tap
to use uppercase. Double-tap
to lock
uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the
current case you are using:
for lowercase,
uppercase, and
when locked in uppercase.
• Tap
to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap
to select numbers and symbols. You can
then tap
to find more.
• Tap
to enter miniature icons.
• Tap
to use Google's networked voice input.
• Tap and hold
to change the input languages or
set up the Google keyboard.
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Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition
service to convert speech to text.
1. Tap
to access the voice typing when you are using
the Google keyboard.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what
you want to type.
3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to
delete it.
NOTE:
Say "comma," "period," "question mark,"
"exclamation mark," or "exclamation point" to enter
punctuation.
Input Method Settings
Choose the input method settings by pressing the
Home Key > Apps icon > Settings > Language
& input.
In the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section,
you can set the default input method and choose the
settings for input methods.
for
Editing Text
• Move the insertion point: Tap where you want to
type. The cursor blinks in the new position, and a tab
appears below it. Drag the tab to move the cursor.
• Select text: Tap and hold or double tap within the
text. The nearest word highlights, with a tab at each
end of the selection. Drag the tabs to change the
selection.
• Cut or copy: Select the text you want to
manipulate. Then tap
or
to cut or copy the
text to the clipboard.
• Replace text with the clipboard text: Select the
text you want to replace. Then tap
or PASTE.
• Insert text from the clipboard: Move the cursor
to the insertion point and then tap and hold the
tab below the cursor. Release your finger and
tap PASTE.
Opening and Switching Apps
Opening an App
1. Press the Home Key > Apps icon.
2. Slide left or right on the screen and tap an app to
open it.
Knowing the Basics
Switching Between Recently
Opened Apps
1. Tap the Recent Apps Key. A list of the names and
thumbnails of apps you've recently used opens. If
you've been using more apps recently than can fit
on the screen, you can scroll the list up and down.
2. Tap a thumbnail to open that app.
NOTE:
You can swipe a thumbnail sideways to
remove it from the list.
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