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3.0 onscreen keyboard basics
Onscreen Keyboard Options
While using the onscreen keyboard, the following options are available.
Switch keyboard display
Touch the
?123
key to enter numbers and
symbols or the
ABC
key to enter letters.
To see additional symbols while in symbol
display, touch the
ALT
key.
Capitalize the next letter
Touch
to capitalize the next letter you
enter.
Touch
again to turn CAPS LOCK on.
Delete text
Touch
to erase the last
character entered.
Touch and hold
to continuously erase
characters.
Change keyboard language
If your keyboard has multiple languages
enabled, slide your finger across the
spacebar to change a language.
See Language & Keyboard Settings
for information on enabling multiple
languages.
3.1 suggestions and auto-complete
The keyboard includes suggestions and auto-complete to make entering long
words easy.
To turn on suggestions and/or auto-complete:
•
From the Homescreen, press
Settings
Language & keyboard
Android Keyboard
, then select
Show Suggestions
or
Auto-complete
.
3 onscreen keyboard basics
The onscreen keyboard lets you use your touchscreen to dial numbers, type
emails, enter URLs, and more.
To use the Onscreen Keyboard:
•
Touch any text field to display the onscreen keyboard, then touch the
characters on the keyboard to enter text.
TIP:
Move the insertion point by touching where you want to enter text.
To view the keyboard in landscape orientation:
•
Turn your phone sideways to rotate the keyboard, making it larger and easier
to use.
To close the onscreen keyboard:
•
Press
.
