Phone Basics
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Select a Default Text Input Method
You can select a default Text Input Method from Settings, or choose one at any time while entering
text.
From Settings:
n
Touch
>
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Default
.
While Entering Text:
1. From a screen where you can enter text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notifications panel.
2. Tap
Select input method
, and then choose a text entry method.
Configure Text Input Methods
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Touch
>
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
and then touch
next to the
desired input method.
Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by touching
keys (like on a computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster
and more accurately, such as Gesture Typing, personalized usage dictionaries, and more.
Configure Google Keyboard
n
Touch
>
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
and then touch
next to
Google Keyboard
.
Gesture Typing
The Google Keyboard’s Gesture Typing feature lets you enter words by drawing a path from letter to
letter in one continuous motion. When you lift your finger after the last letter of a word, a space is
automatically added.
To enable or disable Gesture Typing:
1. Touch
>
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
and then touch
next to
Google Keyboard
.
2. Touch
Enable gesture typing
to enable or disable the feature. (The box has a checkmark
when enabled.)
