To enter text character by character
1
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to
get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter
"é," touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your
finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é."
To enter a period
•
After you enter a word, double-tap the space bar.
To Enter Text Using the Gesture Input Function
1
When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to
letter to trace the word you want to write.
2
After you finish entering a word, lift up your finger. A word suggestion
appears based on the letters you have traced.
3
If the word that you want does not appear, tap
to see other options and
select accordingly. If the desired option does not appear, delete the entire
word and trace it again, or enter the word by tapping each letter individually.
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Editing text
You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing
options by double-tapping the entered text. The editing options then become
available via an application bar.
Text editing bar
After selecting text by double-tapping on a word, an editing bar appears with
several tools available:
•
Cut
•
Copy
•
Paste
•
Share
•
Select all
The
Paste
option only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
To Select Text
1
Double-tap a word to highlight it.
2
You can drag the tabs on both sides of the highlighted word to select more
text.
To Edit Text
1
Double-tap a word to make the application bar appear.
2
Select the text you want to edit, and then use the application bar to make
your desired changes.
To use the magnifier
•
When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text
magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field.
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