Using the on-screen keyboard
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1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access
extra characters in the language.
2 Close the on-screen keyboard view
3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.
4 Enter a space
5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the
Writing languages
. This key also changes the
writing language when more than one input language is selected.
6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
7 Delete a character before the cursor
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phone.
To open the on-screen keyboard for the first time
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Hold your phone horizontally and tap a text entry field.
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To use the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, tap a text entry field, then
tap or touch and hold
if you have already selected more than one input
language. Tap
Portrait keyboard
and select an option.
Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the on-screen keyboard by tapping a
text entry field.
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold
if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2
Tap
Portrait keyboard
and select an option.
Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
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To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
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To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch
and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on
the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To enter numbers or symbols
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When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap
to view more options.
To insert a smiley
1
When you enter text, touch and hold .
2
Select a smiley.
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