Entering Text; Google Keyboard - Zte Z899VL User Manual

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Using Two Apps in Split-Screen Mode
You can work with two apps at the same time in split-screen mode.
NOTE: Not all apps support split-screen mode.
Method one:
1. Press the Recent Apps Key to view your recently used apps.
2. Press and hold the tab of the first app you want to use, and then drag it to Drag here
to use split screen.
3. If the second app you want to use is in the recent apps list, tap its tab. If not, press the
Home Key > to find and open the app you need.
Method two:
1. Open the first app you want to use, and then press and hold the Recent Apps Key.
2. Find and open the second app you want to use, either by tapping a tab in the recent
apps list or by pressing Home Key >
To turn off split-screen mode, drag

Entering Text

You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In
others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You can press the Back Key to
hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice-
typing feature.
Enabling or Disabling Input Methods
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Languages & input.
2. Tap Virtual keyboard > Manage keyboards.
3. Slide the switches beside the input methods to enable or disable them.
NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled.
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to the top or bottom of the screen.

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. Press and hold some specific keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, press and hold
the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È.
• Tap to use uppercase. Double-tap
to indicate the current case you are using.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap
• Tap to enter miniature icons such as expressions, astrological signs, and animals.
• Tap to use Google's networked voice input.
• Press and hold to change the input language or set up the Google Keyboard.
• Press and hold and slide to to change to a smaller keyboard for easier one-
handed typing. Tap / to switch to the right-hand or left-hand keyboard,
respectively. Tap to switch back to the full-sized keyboard.
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to lock uppercase. This key also changes color
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