HTC Hero 200, User Manual

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2A. Phone Basics 17
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Entering Text
Using the Onscreen Keyboard
When you start a program or select a box that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes
available. You can choose from three keyboard layouts:
QWERTY, Compact QWERTY
, and
Phone keypad
.
Using the landscape onscreen keyboard
When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreen keyboard, by turning
the phone sideways, to use a larger keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs.
QWERTY
QWERTY is a keyboard layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
1. Tap the keys to enter letters or symbols. Press and hold a key to enter accented letters, numbers, or
symbols.
2. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on Caps Lock.
3. Tap to toggle between showing and hiding the keyboard.
Notes The
Orientation
check box in
> > Settings > Sound & display
needs to be selected for the screen
orientation to automatically change.
The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all applications.
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