User's Guide

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The method is:
Gboard lets you use a traditional QWERTY setup to enter text. Additional options expand your
ability to enter text faster and more accurately. See Gboard for details.
Note: Keyboard layouts and options may change depending on where you’re using them. For example, if
you’re entering text to do a Web search, a search icon may be available instead of an enter key.
Gboard
The Gboard offers a traditional QWERTY keyboard setup for entering text by tapping keys (like on a
computer), along with enhancements and options that allow you to enter text faster and more accurately,
such as continuous key input, personalized usage dictionaries, and more.
Google Voice Typing
Google Voice typing uses Google voice recognition to convert speech to text.
Tips for Editing Text
Your tablet gives you many options to make entering text easier, including copying, cutting, and pasting
text, using voice-to-text input, customizing the user dictionary, using predictive text, and more.
Next-word suggestions
1. Tap where you want to type next.
2. Begin typing a word.
3. Choose one of the words displayed above the keyboard.
Google Account
You will need a Google Account to access several tablet features such as Gmail, Maps, and the Play
Store applications. Before you are able to access Google applications, you must enter your account
information. These applications sync between your tablet and your online Google Account.
Google Account Cautions
Be sure not to forget your Google Account ID or password.
Create a Google Account
If you do not already have a Google Account, you can create one online or using your tablet.
Note: Although you need a Gmail account to use certain features of your tablet, such as Play Store, you
do not need to use Gmail as the default account for your tablet.
Create a Google Account Online
1. From a computer, launch a Web browser and navigate to google.com.
2. On the main page, click Sign-in > Create an account.