ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS
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3 ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Understanding text entry
screens
The current text entry mode (and
capitalization setting, when applicable)
are indicated by icons.
Text entry modes
There are five text entry modes:
Case change
Normal alpha
Rapid Entry
Numbers only
Add Symbol
Add Smiley
Note:
The mode you start in depends on
the task you are doing. For example, when
entering a phone number, you’re in
number mode. When entering a name for
a contact, you’re in normal text mode. See
“Changing modes” on page 19.
Entering words letter by letter
1.
Press a key once for the first letter, twice
for the second letter, and so on.
2.
Wait for the cursor to move right and
enter the next letter.
Note:
To enter a space, press the Space #
key
.
Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using
mode,
checks its dictionary of
common words and guesses at the word
you are trying to spell.
1.
For each letter of the word you want,
press the key once. For example, to
enter the word “any” press the “1”
key
→
the “6” key
→
the "9"
key
.
2.
If the word doesn’t match what you
want, press the 0 Next key
to look
at other word matches.
3.
When you see the word you want, press
the * Shift key
.
text entry
field
text entry mode
capitalization setting
characters
remaining
