Motorola Moto x User Manual page 40

Tips & tricks
• Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor,
then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
• Dictionary: To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the
word in the word list below the text box, then tap there again
to add it to your dictionary.
• Symbols: Tap and hold a key to enter the small number or
symbol at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap
• Double letters: Circle a letter to enter two of them.
• Capital letters: Tap
capitalize.
• Special characters: Tap and hold a letter to choose from
other special characters.
• Word prediction: 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. You can speak as long as you like,
pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation to
create correct sentences.
• Vibrate: Don't like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Keyboard Preferences
38 Type
.
or drag it to the letter you want to
> >
Language & input Google
.
Text entry settings & dictionary
Choose your keyboard style and edit the dictionary of words
your smartphone suggests:
Find it: Tap Apps >
• To choose your touchscreen keyboard, tap
. To allow voice entry from the keyboard, tap
Keyboard
.
Google voice typing
• To change the preferences for your keyboard, tap
.
Keyboard
• To add or edit the words that your smartphone suggests and
recognizes, tap
Personal dictionary
Cut, copy & paste
Cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses,
quotes, or anything else in a text box.
1 To highlight a word, tap and hold it.
To highlight more words, drag the selector at the edge of
the highlight.
2 Tap the icons to cut or copy.
Tip: Tap and hold icons to show labels.
3 Open the text box where you want to paste the text (even if
it's in a different app).
4 Tap in the text box, then tap and hold to show the
option. Tap to paste the text.
PASTE
Settings > Language & input
Current
.
Google
PASTE