5 Using the Onscreen Keyboard
5.1 Displaying the Keyboard
To enter text, use the onscreen keyboard. Some applications open the keyboard
automatically. In others, touch a text field to open the keyboard.
Touch
to hide the keyboard.
Touch and hold a text field to open the Edit text menu.
5.1.1 Choosing an Input Method
1. Touch and hold a text field until the Edit text menu is displayed.
2. Touch Select Input method.
3. Select the input method.
The keyboard panel will be displayed automatically.
5.1.2 Using the Android Keyboard
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Touch to select input method or set input method.
Touch to change from text mode to symbol/number mode.
Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type.
Touch twice for all caps.
On the Home screen, touch
Android keyboard
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Touch to insert a space.
Touch to enter text by voice.
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Voice input to turn on or turn off voice input.
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Touch to delete a character
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Touch and hold to delete all
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Settings
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Language & keyboard
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