Quick Start: Type - Motorola Moto E User Manual

Type
keyboard when you need it
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Quick start: Type

When you touch a text box, like in a message or search, you
have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture: Enter letters by tapping them one at a
time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters.
• Close the keyboard: Touch .
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Tips & tricks
• Keyboard changes: Your touchscreen keyboard changes
depending on whether you're entering a text message,
email, or other text.
• Move the cursor: Touch a spot in the text to place the
cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
• Your dictionary: To add a word you enter often, enter it,
touch the word in the word list below the text box, then
touch there again to add it to your dictionary.
• Symbols: Touch and hold a key to enter the small number or
symbol at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, touch
• Double letters: Circle a letter to enter two of them.
• Capital letters: Touch
See a different capitalize.
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keyboard? It varies
• Special characters: Touch and hold a letter to choose from
by app. This one is
for texting. other special characters.
• Word prediction: While you're typing, word suggestions
appear above the keyboard. Touch one to select it.
• Voice entry: Touch
say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you like,
Add smileys & more.
pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation to
create sentences.
• Vibrate: Don't like the vibrating keys when you type? Touch
Apps
next to
or drag it to the letter you want to
on the touchscreen keyboard, then
> Settings > Language & input . Then touch
>
Google Keyboard Vibrate on keypress
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