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Device Basics
turning the device sideways. This pops up a larger
keyboard that lets you type easily using two thumbs
Changing the Onscreen Keyboard Layout
You can choose from three different keyboard layouts
to suit your typing style. To change the keyboard layout,
do the following:
1. Press > , and then tap Settings > Language &
keyboard > Touch Input.
2. Tap Keyboard types, and then select from the
following keyboard types:
Ⅲ QWERTY. This layout is similar to a desktop
computer keyboard. This is the default keyboard
layout.
Ⅲ Phone Keypad. This layout resembles a traditional
wireless phone keypad.
Ⅲ Compact QWERTY. This layout features two letters
on each key. The keys are slightly larger than on
the full QWERTY layout.
Entering Text
Use the following keys while entering text using the
onscreen keyboard:
Note: The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in
all applications.
Press and hold keys with gray characters at the
top to enter numbers, symbols, or accented
letters. The gray character displayed on the key is
the character that will be inserted when you press
and hold that key. Some keys have multiple
characters or accents associated with them.
Shift key. Tap to capitalize the next letter you
enter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.
Numeric key. Tap to switch to the numeric and
symbol keyboard.
Alphabet key. Tap to switch to the alphabetic
keyboard.
Enter key. Tap to create a new line.
Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous
character. Press and hold to delete multiple
characters.
Voice input key. Tap to speak the words you want
to type. See “Voice Input” on page 113.