Text Entry; Standard Mode; Text (Abc); Numbers (123) - Nokia 1255 User Manual

T e x t e n t r y

3. Text entry

You can use two methods for entering
text and numbers:
• Standard mode is the only way to
enter text into the contacts list,
and to rename caller groups.
• Predictive text input is a quick and
easy method for writing messages
and creating a calendar note.

Standard mode

Text (Abc)

• Press a key once to insert the first
letter on the key, twice for the
second letter, etc. If you pause
briefly, the last letter in the display
is accepted and your phone awaits
the next entry.
• Press 0 to enter a space thereby
accepting a completed word.
• Press 1 to enter a period (.).
• Press * to display special
characters. See more about special
characters on the following pages.
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Numbers (123)

To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode,
press and hold # at any message entry
screen until the icon in the upper left
corner of the display switches from
Abc to 123 (or vice versa).
To enter a single number in Abc mode,
press and hold the specific number key
until the number appears.
Punctuation and special
characters
While at any text entry screen, press *
to display special characters (press and
hold * if predictive text is on). Scroll to
navigate through the list of special
characters. When a character is
highlighted, select Use
character into your message.

Delete text

To delete text, you can use either
option.
• Select Clear to backspace the
cursor and delete a character.
• Select and hold Clear
continuously and delete
characters.
to insert the
to backspace