In this section we'll cover the steps necessary to enter
text using the onscreen keyboard, where the touch
screen is the primary method of both text and
character entry.
Note:
Some characters and types, such as some symbols
and Emoticons, are not accessible from the onscreen
keyboard.
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, tap the
input field to reveal the onscreen keyboard.
2.
Select one of the following Text mode options:
ABC
to use alphabetic characters from the
onscreen keyboard (See page 51.)
to enter numbers by pressing the numbers
?123
on the onscreen keyboard. (See page 52.)
Tip:
When entering text, tap
capitalization.
Voice Input
allows the device to use its built-in
voice recognition software to hear your voice and
transcript it directly into text.
To change the input method:
1.
From an active text input screen, touch and hold a
text input field.
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to change letter
2.
Select Input Method from the onscreen context
menu.
Onscreen Keyboard Overview
Entry field:
a field where text, number, or other
characters can be entered.
Send
Entry field
Suggested
words
Delete
Caps/ALT
Text mode
Voice Input
Enter