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Chapter 4
Setting Typing Options
The onscreen keyboard has several built-in
shortcuts and tricks that you can turn on or
off. Tap Settings > Language & Input and
then tap
next to Android Keyboard.
The Android Keyboard Settings screen
opens
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.
You can also open the Android Keyboard
Settings screen directly from the keyboard:
Tap the
key (if it appears) or touch and
hold the microphone key until the Settings
icon
appears, and then tap Android Key-
board Settings.
You can set the following options:
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Auto-Capitalization.
Capitalize the first
letter after a period automatically.
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Sound on Keypress.
Play a sound each
time you press a key. To adjust the key-
press volume, tap Advanced Settings
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> Keypress Sound Volume Settings.
See also “Adjusting the Volume” in
Chapter 2.
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Add-On Dictionaries.
Install, disable, or
delete autocorrection dictionaries for
various languages.
Emoji dictionaries add suggestions for
smiley faces and other picture characters.
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The Android Keyboard Settings screen. After
you get the hang of typing on the onscreen
keyboard, you’ll know whether a particular typing
option is helpful or irritating.
