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The PHONEPAD layout
The PHONEPAD layout is similar to a phone pad.
Tap an alphabetic key repeatedly until the desired letter or number appears. 
Press and hold the key and slide left or right to choose the text you need.
If word prediction is enabled, just tap the keys once and choose the right word.
The T+ layout
If word prediction is disabled, tap to enter the left letter on the key. Double tap 
to enter the right letter/symbol on the key. Press and hold a key and slide left 
or right to choose more letters and symbols.
If word prediction is enabled, just tap the keys and choose the right word.
Curve - Word gesture
Curve - Word gesture allows you to enter text by sliding your nger on the 
screen from letter to letter to enter each word.
The FULL layout
The FULL layout offers an input experience similar to a computer keyboard.
 
•  The alphabetic keys: Tap the keys to enter letters. Tap a key and slide up to 
enter the number or symbol on the key. You can also press and hold a key 
and slide to choose more characters.
•  The capital key: Tap   to use uppercase. Double tap   to lock 
uppercase. This key also changes to indicate the current case you 
are using:   for lowercase,   for uppercase, and   when locked in 
uppercase.
•  Word prediction: Press and hold   and tap the Prediction switch to turn off 
or on prediction.
•  Pre-dened texts: Tap   to enter digits and symbols. You can tap   to go 
back to the alphabetic keys. Tap
 
 to enter emoji or emoticons.
•  The delete key: Tap   to delete text before the cursor. You can also press 
and hold the key to quickly delete multiple characters.
•  Voice input: Press and hold the space bar and speak into the microphone.
•  More options: Tap   to access the quick settings of TouchPal 2016 
keyboard, use voice input, edit text, resize the keyboard, change keyboard 
themes, and more.
KNOWING THE BASICS
KNOWING THE BASICS