Help; Entering Text - Samsung GALAXY S4 ACTIVE User Manual

Help

Access help information to learn how to use the device and
applications or configure important settings.
1. From a Home screen, touch
2. Select a category to view tips.

Entering Text

This section describes how to select the desired text input
method when entering characters into your phone. This
section also describes the predictive text entry system that
reduces the amount of key strokes associated with
entering text.
Your phone comes equipped with an orientation detector that
can tell if the phone is being held in an upright (Portrait) or
sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when
entering text.
Apps Help.
Text Input Methods
There are three text input methods available:
•
Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung's onscreen
QWERTY keyboard that can be used in both portrait and
landscape orientation.
•
Swype: Instead of touching each key to enter text, use
your finger to trace over each letter of a word.
•
Google voice typing: Enter text by speaking.
To change the input method, see
Methods" on page 193.
To choose a text input method while entering text:
1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward.
The Notification Panel displays.
2. Touch Choose input method.
The Choose input method pop-up displays.
3. Touch an input method to activate it.
For more information, refer to "Keyboards and Input
Methods" on page 193.
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