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Section 3: Entering Text
This section describes how to enter words, letters,
punctuation and numbers when you need to enter text.
Samsung Keyboard
Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry
called the Samsung keyboard. Use the keyboard to enter
letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text
entry fields or applications. Access the keyboard by touching
any text entry field.
The keyboard displays at the bottom of the screen. By
default, when you rotate the device, the screen orientation
updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of the screen.
Text Input Methods
Your device offers two text input methods.
•
Google voice typing
: You can use your voice to enter text
using the Voice input feature. Your device recognizes your
speech and enters text for you. For more information, refer
to “Using Speech Recognition”
on page 48.
•
Samsung keyboard
: The Samsung keyboard is also a virtual
QWERTY keyboard that allows you to enter text by touching keys
on the screen. The Samsung keyboard includes predictive text,
which matches your key touches to common words so that you
can select the word to enter it into your text.
Changing the Input Method
When entering text, you can select the text input method.
1. Touch
Set up input methods
in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2. Touch an input method to activate it.
3. Touch to display that input method’s settings.
For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input
Methods” on page 189.