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4Writing text
To enter text, use the traditional text input (indicated with the icon) or use
predictive text input (indicated with ).
When writing text, select Options > Predictive text > English.
To revert to traditional text input, select Options > Predictive text >
Prediction off.
• Predictive text input
Predictive text input is an easy way to write text. It is based on a built-in
dictionary to which you can also add new words.
1 Key in the word you want by pressing each key once for one letter.
The
word changes after each keystroke. For example, to write “Nokia”
when the English dictionary is selected, press 6
6 5 4 2.
• To delete the character to the left of the cursor, select Clear. To clear
the screen, select and hold Clear.
• To switch between upper and lowercase or between traditional and
predictive text input, press # repeatedly, and check the icon at the top
of the display.
• To switch between letters and numbers, press and hold #.
• To get a list of special characters, press and hold
*
, select the
character that you want, and select Use.
• To insert a number, press and hold the number key you want. To insert
several numbers, press and hold #, and key in the numbers.
2 If the displayed word is the that one you want, press 0 to create a space,
and start writing the next word.
• To change the word, press
*
repeatedly until the word that you
want
appears.
•If ? is displayed after the word, the word is not in the dictionary.
To
add the word to the dictionary, select Spell, key in the word
(using
traditional text input), and select OK.