Android keyboard overview
When the Android keyboard is displayed, you can select a different keyboard by tapping and holding the
space bar (
D
in the illustration).
A B C
D
E F G
The shift key. Tap to change the character case; double-tap to turn on the caps lock.
Tap to switch between letters, numbers, and symbols.
Tap to enable voice input (when the microphone is enabled); tap and hold to change keyboard settings.
The space bar. Tap to enter a space; tap and hold to select a different keyboard.
Tap to enter a period.
Tap to enter a line break or confirm the text you have input.
Tap to delete the character before the cursor; tap and hold to delete characters quickly.
Note
•
When
is displayed on a key, you can tap and hold the key to display a list of other available
characters or options.
•
Turn the phone on its side to display the keyboard in horizontal viewing mode.
•
Certain keys and features explained here may not be available depending on the app, the input
language, input settings, or the type of information being entered (e.g., email addresses, passwords,
etc.).
Editing text
To move the cursor:
Tap the area of text where you want to insert or edit text. The cursor will appear.
Drag the cursor to the desired area.
To insert or edit text:
Place the cursor at the desired point, and then insert or edit text as desired.
To select text:
Tap and hold or double-tap the area of text you want to select. The text selection tabs will
appear. Drag the tabs to select the desired start and end point. You can also select all text by tapping
.
To cut or copy text:
Select the desired text and then tap
(to cut) or
(to copy).
To paste text:
Place the cursor at the desired point, and then tap the cursor. Tap the
[PASTE]
option when
it is displayed. You can also select an area of text to be replaced by the pasted text; select the text to be
replaced and then tap
.
Selecting the input languages when using the Android keyboard
You can select the input languages available when entering text. If more than one input language is
selected, you can change the current input language when typing by tapping and holding the space bar.
1.
From the Home screen, tap
®
[Settings]
.
2.
Tap
[Language & input]
.
3.
Tap
next to
[Android keyboard]
.
4.
Tap
[Input languages]
.
5.
Select the desired languages.
•
The Android keyboard uses the system language by default. To select specific languages, first turn
off the
[Use system language]
checkbox.
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User Guide
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