Entering Text Using Handwriting; Using The Google Voice Typing Feature - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

Entering Text Using Handwriting

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite
letters on your screen.
1. From the keyboard, touch
Handwriting.
2. Use your finger tip to write out each character. You can
print or use cursive.
3. You can write out your entire message using the
Handwriting feature or touch
Samsung keyboard mode.
Options and then touch
to switch back to

Using the Google Voice Typing Feature

You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice
typing feature.
1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and
drag downward to display the Notification Panel.
2. Touch Choose input method.
3. Touch Google voice typing.
4. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly
into the microphone.
5. If the red microphone turns gray, then the feature has
timed out and you should touch the microphone icon to
start again.
The text displays in the message as you are speaking.
6. After you have quit speaking for several seconds, touch
to return to the keyboard.
Note: The feature works best when you break your message
down into smaller segments.
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