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Tips
» Add another contact to a message thread: In a conversation, tap Menu > Details >
Add people.
» Add or block a phone number: In a conversation, touch and hold a message to see
options to save as a contact, delete the message, or block the phone number.
» Delete thread: To delete a whole thread of messages, touch and hold the thread,
then tap
to delete.
» Save pictures: Touch and hold a picture, and then tap
picture, swipe up
>
Photos.
» Voice entry: Tap a text box, then tap
Tip: If you don't see
on the keyboard, swipe up
Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Google voice typing to activate voice entry.
» Turn off notifications: Stuck in a busy conversation? You can turn off notifications.
Tap the thread, then tap Menu > Details or Group Details > Notifications.
Set your default messaging app
To set your default messaging app, swipe up
> Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app to use as the
default.
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like 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. While you're typing, word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
» Voice entry: Tap
on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
to save it. To see the
on the keyboard.
>
Settings > System >
Settings > Apps & notifications
>
» Close the keyboard: Tap
See a different
keyboard? It varies by
app. This one is for
texting.
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.
To enter symbols, tap
.
» Capital letters: Tap
twice quickly.
Tip: Tap
for initial capital letters.
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up
> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap Cut or Copy. Touch
and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap Paste.
Apps
.
>
Settings > System
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