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Quick start: type
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Quick start: type
When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search, you
have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture: enter letters by touching them one at
a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the
letters.
• Close the keyboard: tap
.
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Tips and tricks
• Move the cursor: tap a spot in the text to place the cursor,
then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
• Dictionary: to add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the
word in the word list below the text box, then tap there
again to add it to your dictionary.
• Symbols: touch and hold a letter to enter the small
number at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap
• Double letters: slide your finger over the letter. You'll see
suggestions that have a double letter.
• Capital letters: tap
capitalise.
• Special characters: touch and hold a letter to choose from
other special characters.
See a different
keyboard? It varies
• Word prediction: while you're typing, word suggestions
by app. This one is
appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
for texting.
• Voice entry: tap
say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you
like, pause whenever you want and dictate punctuation.
• Vibrate: don't like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap
Apps
Keyboard
or drag it to the letter you want to
on the touchscreen keyboard, then
>
>
>
Settings
Language & input
>
.
Preferences
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