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Basic Operations 25
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 tablet. Additional keyboards and
input methods are available for download at the Google Play store. See Google Play Store .
To select the Samsung keyboard:
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From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language and input > Default keyboard , and
then choose Samsung keyboard .
While entering text:
1. 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
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Tap keys to enter text. While entering text, use these options:
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Tap Delete to delete incorrect characters. Touch and hold Delete to delete a whole
word or field.
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Tap Shift to change the case of the text (the arrow will turn blue). Tap Shift twice to
switch to all capitals (the key will turn blue).
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Tap Symbols to switch to a symbols keyboard, to enter symbols. There are two symbol
keyboards.
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Touch and hold Control for quick access to cut (x), copy (c), paste (v), undo (z), redo (y),
and select all (a).
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Tap Voice to switch to Google voice typing to enter text by speaking. See Google Voice
Typing .
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Touch and hold Options to open an options menu. Select from the following options.
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Google voice typing to switch to Google voice typing.
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Handwriting to enter text using your handwriting.
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Clipboard to attach a screenshot or other item from the clipboard.
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Emoticon to display a grid of emoticons.
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Keyboard layout to select a layout for the keyboard (Normal, Floating, or Split).