User's Manual

Entering Text 41
Section 3: Entering Text
This section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuation
and numbers when you need to enter text.
Virtual QWERTY Keyboard
Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Use
the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and other
characters into text entry fields or applications. Access the
keyboard by touching any text entry field.
The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the
screen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screen
orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of the
screen.
Enabling Accessibility settings
1. From a Home screen, tap ( Apps ) ➔ ( Settings )
➔ Accessibility .
2. Tap Accessibility to activate or deactivate accessibility
services. When activated, a check mark appears in the
box.
3. Tap TalkBack to activate or deactivate TalkBack services.
4. Read the on-screen disclaimer and tap OK .
For more information, refer to “Accessibility” on page 195.
Text Input Methods
Your device offers several text input methods. This section
explains two of them.
Note: Samsung keypad is the default input method.
• Swype : Swype is a new text input method that allows you to enter
words by gliding your finger over the virtual QWERTY keyboard, lifting
your finger between words. You can also enable Word prediction,
which matches your key touches to common words.
Swype Keyboard