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TouchPal Keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard. To
change the language, swipe horizontally on the space bar key.
You can also use Curve® and Wave™ to speed up text input by replacing the key tapping
operation with a tracing gesture where you move your finger from letter to letter without
lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word.
• The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters. Tap a key and slide up to enter the
number or symbol on the key. You can also press and hold a key and slide to choose
more characters.
• The capital key: Tap to use uppercase. Double tap to lock uppercase. This
key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for lowercase, for
uppercase, and when locked in uppercase.
• Word prediction: Press and hold and tap the Prediction switch to turn off or on
prediction.
• Pre-defined texts: Tap
to enter digits and symbols. You can tap
to go back
to the alphabetic keys. Tap to enter emoji or emoticons.
• The delete key: Tap
to delete text before the cursor. You can also press and hold
the key to quickly delete multiple characters.
• Voice input: Press and hold the space bar and speak into the microphone.
• More options: Tap to access the quick settings of TouchPal keyboard, use voice
input, edit text, resize or split the keyboard, and more.
NOTE: You can swipe a thumbnail left or right or tap on the thumbnail to remove it
from the list. Tap Clear all to remove all thumbnails.
Entering Text
You can enter text using the on-screen keyboard. Some apps open it automatically. In
others, you open it by tapping where you want to type. You can press the Back Key to
hide the on-screen keyboard. You can also enter text by speaking with the Google voice
typing feature.
Enabling or Disabling Input Methods
1. Press the Home Key > > Settings > Language & input.
2. Tap an item under Keyboard & input methods. You can set the current input method
and choose the settings for input methods.
NOTE: Some default input methods may not be disabled.
Changing Input Methods
1. When you use the on-screen keyboard to enter text, the
icon appears in the
Status Bar.
NOTE: The
icon appears only when more than one input methods is installed and
enabled for use.
2. Open the Notification Panel and tap Change keyboard.
3. Select the input method you need.
Knowing the Basics
Knowing the Basics
