Operation Manual
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keyboard when you need it
Quick Start: Type
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you
have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture:
Enter letters by touching them one at a
time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the
letters.
•Close the keyboard:
Ta p .
Anne
And AnnexAnne
See a dierent
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
Tips & tricks
• Move the cursor:
Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor,
then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
•Dictionary:
To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the
word in the word list below the text box, then tap there
again to add it to your dictionary.
•Symbols:
Touch and hold a letter to enter the small
number at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap .
• Double letters:
Slide your finger over the letter. You'll see
suggestions that have a double letter.
• Capital letters:
Tap or drag it to the letter you want to
capitalize.
• Special characters:
Touch and hold a letter to choose
from other special characters.
• Word prediction:
While you’re typing, word suggestions
appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
•Voice entry:
Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then
say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you
like, pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation.
•Vibrate:
Don’t like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap
Apps >
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Google
Keyboard
>
Preferences
.
Type
Quick Start: Type
Text entry settings & dictionary
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