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In that section, each application that is available on the
Applications screen is listed and described. If the application
is also described in another section of this user manual, then
a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Various widgets are also described.
Entering Text
This section describes how to select the desired text
inputmethod when entering characters into your tablet. This
section also describes the predictive text entry system that
reduces the amount of key strokes associated with entering
text.
Your tablet comes equipped with an orientation detector that
can tell if the tablet is being held in an upright (Portrait) or
sideways (Landscape) orientation. This is useful when
entering text.
Text Input Methods
Your device offers two text input methods.
•
Google voice typing
•
Samsung keyboard.
You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more
information, refer to
“Keyboards and Input Methods”
on
page 149.
To choose a text input method while entering text:
1.
Touch
Choose input method
in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2.
Touch an input method to activate it.
For more information, refer to
“Keyboards and Input
Methods”
on page 149.
Using the Samsung Keyboard
The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY
keyboard, featuring optional predictive text or continuous
input. Input characters by touching the on-screen keys with
your finger or use speech recognition.
You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung
keyboard match your key touches to common words and
displays them. The Personalization option learns from GMal,
Facebok and Twitter. Log into these applications to enable
the Samsung keyboard to learn from your text input.
Keyboard Types
In addition to the default QWERTY keyboard, there are two
other types of the Samsung keyboard: a
Floating
keyboard
and a
Split
keyboard.
To change the keyboard type:
