User's Manual

Turn on Chinese and Japanese input methods
By default, Google
™
Pinyin Input, Google
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Zhuyin Input, and Google
™
Japanese Input are available on your device. Check
Google Play
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for other Chinese and Japanese input methods.
1. Swipe down from the top of the screen once using two
fingers, or twice using one finger.
2.
Tap > Language & input > Current Keyboard > Choose Keyboards.
3. Turn on the Google Pinyin Input, Google Zhuyin Input, or Google Japanese Input switches.
Chinese and Japanese input methods are now available in the Language & input > Current Keyboard keyboard selector.
Typing in Arabic
The Arabic language has more characters in the alphabet than there are keys on the keyboard. As a result, more than one
character appears on one key. There may be alternate letters that are related to a primary letter or that have a similar form.
You can press and hold a letter or press the key again to access the second and third characters.
The Arabic keyboard layout supports word prediction and the flick feature, which allows you to flick word suggestions up
onto the screen (if you have this feature turned on)
To access emojis and voice dictation on the touch screen keyboard, press and hold the Comma key.
The following image shows the slider keyboard in Arabic:
Typing in Greek
The Greek keyboard supports word prediction and the flick feature, which allows you to flick word suggestions up onto the
screen (if you have this feature turned on). The Greek keyboard also allows you to type alternate characters two dierent
ways. You can press , and then press a letter, or you can press and hold the primary character and then select the
alternate character from the options.
The following image shows the slider keyboard in Greek:
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