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Copy highlighted text when typing Press the Alt key and click the trackpad.
Paste highlighted text when typing Press the Shift key and click the trackpad.
Typing shortcuts
Depending on the typing input language that you are using, some shortcuts might not be available.
Common typing shortcuts
Type a symbol Press the Symbol key. To view more symbols, press the Symbol key again.
Click a symbol in the list that appears.
Switch typing input languages while you type Press and hold the Symbol key.
Capitalize a letter Press the Shift key. Press a letter key.
Type a number in a number field Press a number key. You do not need to press and hold the number key.
Turn on NUM lock Press the Shift key until the NUM lock indicator appears. To turn off NUM
lock, press the Shift key again.
Work with text
Highlight a line of text Press and hold the Shift key and on the trackpad slide your finger up or
down.
Highlight text character by character Press and hold the Shift key and on the trackpad slide your finger left or
right.
Cancel a text selection Press the Escape key.
Shortcuts for SureType technology
Type a punctuation mark or a common symbol
Press 1. Click the symbol in the list that appears.
Type a number Press and hold a number key.
Type a period and a space Press the Space key twice. The next letter is capitalized automatically.
Type a long word quickly Type part of the word. In the list that appears when you type, highlight an
item with the same initial letters as the word that you want to type. Slide
your finger on the trackpad to the right. In the second list that appears,
highlight the word that you want to type. Press the Enter key.
Shortcuts for multi-tap
Type a number
Keep pressing the letter key quickly until the number appears.
User Guide
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