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Quick start: type
When you tap a text box, such as in a message or search,
you have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture:
enter letters by touching them one at
a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the
letters.
• Close the keyboard:
tap
.
See a different
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
Tips and tricks
• Move the cursor:
tap a spot in the text to place the
cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
• Symbols:
touch and hold a letter 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
or drag it to the letter you want
to capitalise.
• Special characters:
touch 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.
• Vibrate:
don't like the vibrating keys when you type?
Swipe up
>
Settings
>
Languages & input
>
Virtual keyboard
>
Gboard
>
Preferences
.
Text entry settings & dictionary
Type
keyboard when you need it
