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Section 2D. Entering Text 55
Entering Text
Onscreen Input Methods
When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes
available on the menu bar.
Tap the
Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a
text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input
Panel
is displayed, which you can use to enter text.
To show or hide the Input Panel:
ᮣ Tap the Input Panel icon.
To select an input method:
ᮣ Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then choose from the Input Methods menu.
Tip
Select Other Input Methods to display more input methods.
Icon Input method
Icon Input method
Full QWERTY
Letter Recognizer or
Block Recognizer
Compact QWERTY Transcriber
Phone Keypad Keyboard
Input Panel
(Full QWERTY)
Key when
pressed
Input Panel icon Input Selector arrow
Input Methods menu