Typing text
You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing
letters, numbers and other characters.
To switch keyboards
1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu
appears.
2 Tap Input method.
3 Select a keyboard.
Android keyboard
You can use the Android keyboard provided by Google™ to enter text.
Using the Android keyboard
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1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access
extra characters in the language.
2 Display numbers and symbols.
3 Open the input settings menu to make a change.
4 Use voice input. You need an Internet connection to use this function.
5 Enter a space.
6 Tap and hold to display frequently used symbols.
7 Multi-function key. For example, this key functions as a smiley key when you enter message text.
8 Delete a character before the cursor.
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual
phone.
To display the Android keyboard to enter text
• Tap a text entry field.
To hide the Android keyboard
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When the Android keyboard is open, press
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To use the Android keyboard in landscape orientation
• When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
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