Keyboard And Phonepad Settings - Sony Xperia S User Manual

1 Choose a text input option
2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock
3 Display numbers
4 Display symbols and smileys
5 Enter a space
6 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
8 Delete a character before the cursor
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To open the Phonepad for the first time
1 Tap a text entry field, then tap
language, touch and hold the input language key instead, for example,
Tap Personalise keyboard > Portrait keyboard, then select an option.
2
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1 When you enter text, tap
touch and hold the input language key instead, for example,
2 Tap Personalise keyboard > Portrait keyboard, then select an option.
The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
To enter text using the Phonepad
•
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
to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.
•
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 enter numbers using the Phonepad
• 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.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing
language and automatic correction.
To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language
key instead, for example,
2 Tap Personalise keyboard.
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. If you have selected more than one writing
. If you have selected more than one writing language,
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.
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