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When you tap a field that needs text or numbers, a keyboard automatically
appears on the screen. Open the Notifications panel and tap Choose input
method to change input method.
Android Keyboard
The Android keyboard provides a layout similar to a desktop computer keyboard.
Turn the phone sideways and the keyboard will change from portrait to landscape.
To use the landscape keyboard, from the home screen, press
> System
settings > Accessibility > Auto-rotate screen.
Note: The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters. Tap and hold the keys to enter
associated accented letters or numbers. For example, to enter È, tap and hold
and the available accented letters and number 3 appear. Then slide your finger
to choose È.
• Tap
to use uppercase or lowercase letters. This key also changes to indicate
the current case you are using: for lowercase, for uppercase, and when
locked in uppercase. Tap and hold to lock the keyboard
in uppercase.
• Tap
to delete any text you have entered.
• Tap
to select numbers and symbols. You can then tap to access more.
Also, frequently used symbols are displayed on top of the keyboard. Swipe left or
right to find the one you need and tap to enter.
• Tap and hold
and then swipe to choose emoticons.
• Tap
to use Google’s networked voice input.
• Tap and hold
to change the input language or the Android keyboard settings.
TouchPal Keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard offers three layouts: Full QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad, and
CooTek T+.
To Switch the Keyboard Layout
From the home screen, press > System settings > Language & input >
next to TouchPal Keyboard > Keyboard layout.
Check the box next to Swipe layout.
On the TouchPal keyboard screen, tap
, uncheck the Curve check box, and
tap Close.
Swipe left or right on the TouchPal keyboard to switch between the Full
QWERTY, 12-Key PhonePad, or CooTek T+ keyboards.
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