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Entering Text 47
To enter text using the Phone Keypad
1. Start a program that accepts text input, such as Word Mobile.
2. Tap the
Input Selector arrow, then tap Phone Keypad.
3. Start tapping keys on the keyboard to enter your text. To learn how to enter text using Multitap or T9
mode, see “Using Multitap and T9 modes” in this chapter.
4.6 Using Multitap and T9 Modes
When using the on-screen keyboards, you can choose to enter text using Multitap or T9 mode.
Multitap mode
In Multitap mode (for Compact QWERTY and Phone Keypad), enter a character by tapping a key until the
desired character is displayed on the screen.
To enter the first letter that shows on a key, tap the key once. To enter the second letter, tap twice.
To enter a punctuation mark, symbol, or number that appears on top of a key, tap and hold the key.
T9 mode
T9 is a predictive text input mode which displays a word candidate list as you enter the first few characters so
you just select the word that you want.
To enter text using T9 mode
1. Start entering the first few letters of a word. As you enter each letter, predicted words will appear above
the keyboard.
2. Tap the desired word to immediately insert it to your text.
Note Navigate through the word candidate list if there are more words to choose from.
To add a word to the T9 dictionary
If the word that you have entered is not found in the dictionary, you can add it to the dictionary.
1. While in T9 mode, type a letter and then tap
on right side of the word candidate list.
2. Type the word you want to add and then tap
ADD.
Tap to add the word.
To customize Touch Input settings
1. Tap the Input Selector arrow, then tap Touch Input Settings.
2. On the Touch Input Settings screen, select or clear the following options according to your preferences:
Spell Correction. Lets you correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words
that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.
Word Completion in T9 mode. Lets you select from a list of possible words based on the keys that
you have tapped and on the words available in the dictionary.
Word Completion in ABC mode. Lets you select from a list of possible combinations based on the
characters that appear on the keys that you tapped.
Auto-Substitution. Automatically inserts an apostrophe when you type common contracted
words (for example, “dont” automatically becomes “don’t”).
3. Tap
Done.
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