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Basic Operations
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Assigning the Samsung Keyboard for Text Entry
If you have multiple text input methods installed on your device, you can select the Samsung keyboard to
be your default text input method from Settings, or you can choose it at any time while entering text.
Note
: The Samsung keyboard is the default text input method on your phone. Additional keyboards and
input methods are available for download at the Google Play Store. See
From Settings:
■ From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language and input
>
Default
, and then choose
Samsung keyboard
.
While entering text:
1. While entering text, drag down from the top of the screen to open the Notification panel.
2. Tap
Select keyboard
, and then choose
Samsung keyboard
.
Use Samsung Keyboard to Enter Text
■ Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap
to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold
to delete a
whole word or field.
Tap
to change the case of the text (the arrow will turn blue). Tap
twice to switch to all
capitals (the key will turn blue).
Tap
to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol keyboards.
Touch and hold to switch to Google Voice typing to enter text by speaking. See
If you have more than one language selected in Samsung Keyboard settings, you can swipe
your finger over
to switch between languages.
Configure Samsung Keyboard
■ From home, tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language and input
, and then tap
beside
Samsung keyboard
.