Device Basics 25
Enter Text Using the Touch Input Keyboard
Use the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard:
Touch 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 touch and hold that key. Some keys have multiple
characters or accents associated with them.
Shift key. Touch to capitalize the next letter you enter. Touch twice to turn on
caps lock.
Numeric key. Touch to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.
Alphabet key. While in numeric or symbol keyboard, touch to switch to the
alphabetic keyboard
Enter key. Touch to create a new line.
Backspace key. Touch to delete the previous character. Touch and hold to
delete multiple characters
Voice input key. Touch to speak the words you want to type. See Voice Input.
Touch to hide the touch input keyboard.
Touch to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using the
Compact or Phone layout. See Predictive Text.
Change to Landscape Keyboard
When entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the touch input
keyboard by turning the device sideways. This pops up a larger Standard keyboard that lets you
type easily using two thumbs.
Note: The landscape keyboard is not supported in all applications.
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