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text entry
select entry mode
Multiple entry modes make it easy for you to enter
names, numbers, and messages. The default mode is
Abc (tap mode, first character of a sentence in
uppercase).
To select an entry mode from the NEW TXT MESSAGE
screen , press the Left Soft key ( p ) ( Abc ), then select
an entry mode.
To select an entry mode from the CONTACT LIST screen ,
press the Left Soft key (
p ) ( Edit ), and then press the
Left Soft key (
p ) ( Abc ).
When your cursor is in a text field, you can select one
of these entry modes:
Tip: Press * in the text entry screen to toggle
through capitalization options:
entry modes
iTAP English The phone predicts each word (in
English) as you press keys.
iTAP
Spanish
The phone predicts each word (in
Spanish) as you press keys.
Abc Enter letters and numbers. The first
character of a sentence is in uppercase.
ABC Enter letters and numbers. All
characters appear in uppercase (not
available when editing a contact).
123 Enter numbers only.
Symbols Enter symbols.
abc no uppercase letters
Abc first letter of a sentence in uppercase
ABC all uppercase letters
entry modes