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Full QWERTY
The Full QWERTY is a full onscreen QWERTY keyboard layout similar to a
desktop computer keyboard.
Compact QWERTY
The Compact QWERTY layout features two letters on each key. With its
large, touch-friendly keys and enhanced features such as XT9 predictive
input, you can enter text faster and more accurately.
Phone Keypad
The Phone Keypad is an onscreen keypad that has a layout similar to
mobile phone keypads, plus some additional keys. The Phone Keypad
has large keys and enhanced input features such as XT9 predictive
input, which makes it faster for you to enter text in your messages and
documents.
Onscreen navigation pad
Use the onscreen navigation pad for onscreen directional control.
Onscreen
navigation pad
On the navigation pad, tap the up, down, left, or right key to move the text cursor in the direction that you
want while you are entering or editing text. If you are browsing a list, you can tap the up or down key to
navigate the list and select an item from the list.
Entering text
Start a program that accepts text input, such as Word Mobile.
Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then select Full QWERTY, Compact QWERTY, or Phone Keypad.
Tap to switch between using normal text entry (ABC mode) and XT9 predictive mode. To learn how to
enter text in XT9 mode, see “Using Predictive Mode” in this chapter.
Switch the keyboard to normal text entry (ABC mode) and then start tapping keys on the keyboard to
enter letters:
When using the Full QWERTY, tap keys on the keyboard as you would on a computer keyboard.
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