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2. Tap Gesture Typing > Enable gesture typing if the feature is turned off.
3. Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word without lifting
the finger until you reach the end of the word.
NOTES:
• Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead and tap.
• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you begin
to input the next word.
Google Voice Typing
Google voice typing uses the Google voice recognition service to convert speech to text.
You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi network to use it.
1. Tap or > to access the voice typing feature.
2. When you see the microphone image, speak what you want to type.
3. You can continue entering text to keep it or to delete it.
NOTE: Say “comma,” “period,” “question mark,” “exclamation mark,” or “exclamation point”
to enter punctuation.
Google Keyboard
The Google keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Press and hold some specific keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, press and hold and
the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide to choose È.
• Tap
to use uppercase. Double-tap to lock uppercase. This key also changes color
to indicate the current case you are using.
• Tap to delete the text before the cursor.
• Tap
to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap
to find more.
• Tap
to enter miniature icons.
• Tap to use Google’s networked voice input.
• Press and hold > to change the input language or set up the Google keyboard.
Gesture Typing
The Google keyboard supports the gesture typing feature. You use this feature to input a
word by sliding through the letters.
To enable and use gesture typing:
1. On the Google keyboard, press and hold > > Google Keyboard Settings.
Or, tap Home Key > > Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard.
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Knowing the Basics
Knowing the Basics
