for iOS 5.0 software

Enter text: Tap any text eld to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard. If you
touch the wrong key, you can slide your nger to the correct key before you release your nger.
Delete the last character you typed Tap .
Type uppercase Tap the Shift key before you tap a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
then slide to a letter.
Quickly type a period and space Double-tap the space bar. To turn this feature o, go to Settings >
General > Keyboard.
Turn caps lock on Double-tap the Shift key
. Tap the Shift key again to turn o caps lock.
To turn this feature o, go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Enter numbers, punctuation,
or symbols
Tap the Number key
. Tap the Symbol key to see additional
punctuation and symbols.
Set options for typing Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
Auto-correction and spell checking
For many languages, iPod touch corrects misspellings or makes suggestions as you type. When
iPod touch suggests a word, you can accept the suggestion without interrupting your typing.
For a list of supported languages, see www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html.
iPod touch uses the active dictionary to suggest corrections or complete the word you’re typing.
You don’t need to interrupt your typing to accept the suggested word.
Suggested
word
Accept the suggested word: Type a space, punctuation mark, or return character.
Reject the suggested word: Finish typing the word as you want it, then tap the “x”.
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