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Customise gestures
: View various finger gestures to control the screen while you are
using TalkBack and customise the settings for gestures.
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Customise menus
: Select which TalkBack menus and reading menus to use.
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TalkBack tutorial
: Learn how to use TalkBack.
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Open TalkBack in the Galaxy Store
: Launch TalkBack from the
Galaxy Store
and check
for updates.
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Focus indicator
: Set the device to thicken the border of the focus indicator that appears
when you tap items. You can also change the colour of the indicator.
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Custom labels
: Manage the labels you added.
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Single-tap activation
: Set the device to activate the selected item with a single tap.
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Single-tap typing
: Set the device to enter the selected character on the keyboard with a
single tap.
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Keyboard shortcuts
: Set key shortcuts to use when using an external keyboard.
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Developer settings
: Set options for app development.
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Privacy policy
: Read the privacy policies.
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Terms of service
: Read the terms and conditions.
Entering text using the keyboard
To display the keyboard, tap the text input field, and then tap anywhere on the screen twice
quickly.
To activate the rapid key input feature, launch the
Settings
app, tap
Accessibility
→
TalkBack
→
Settings
, and then tap the
Single-tap typing
switch to activate it.
When you touch the keyboard with your finger, the device reads aloud the character keys
under your finger. When you hear the character you want, release your finger from the screen
to select it. The character is entered and the device reads the text aloud.
If
Single-tap typing
is not activated, release your finger from the character you want, and
then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly.
Entering additional characters
Tap and hold a key on the keyboard to enter additional characters available for the key. A
pop-up window appears above the key showing available characters. To select a character,
drag your finger on the pop-up window until you hear the character you want, and release it.
