Basic Operations
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Google Keyboard Overview
Note
: Keyboard layouts and
options may change depending on where you’re using them. For example, if
you’re entering text to do a Web search, a search icon may be available instead of an enter key.
Tip
: To close the keyboard, tap
.
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
Text Mode
Tap
to select ABC mode. Tap
to select Number & Symbol mode.
● In ABC mode, tap
to alter the capitalization.
● You can select the caps lock by double-touching or touching and holding to make all letters in a
word uppercase.
● In Number & Symbol mode, tap
to display more symbols.
● Some keys have alternate characters. In either mode, if a key displays an extra character at the
upper right corner, touch and hold the key to enter the character. Or, touch and long hold a key to
call up a list of all the characters available on that key.
Tip:
For more information about the Google Keyboard settings, see
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.