Sony ST18i User Giude page 23

To enter text using the Phonepad
When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:
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When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter
you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap
more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
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When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to
enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same
for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To hide the Phonepad
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When the Phonepad is open, press
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
• Before you enter a letter, tap
To turn on the caps lock
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Before you type a word, tap
To enter numbers using the Phonepad
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When the Phonepad is open, tap
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad
1 When the Phonepad is open, tap
2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.
To delete characters
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Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap
To enter a carriage return
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When you enter text, tap
To select text
1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text field or double-tap within the text
field.
2 The word you touch gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or
right to select more text.
To edit text in portrait orientation
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears.
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Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make your
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desired changes.
To paste text from the clipboard, you can also hold the text field until Paste appears, then tap
Paste.
Application bar
1 Close the application bar
2 Select all text
3 Cut text
4 Copy text
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to switch to upper-case
or until appears.
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
to enter a carriage return.
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to view
, or vice versa.
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