Using your tablet - 23
The virtual keyboard
When you tap a text box to enter text, an virtual keyboard will appear.
Simply tap on keys to enter text.
Tap the
?123
button to see numbers and special characters, and then
tap the
=\<
key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select
alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with
accents or related symbols.
Changing Google keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, swipe left to
the list of apps and tap
Settings
. Tap
Languages & input
and tap the
option you want to modify.
Predictive text or auto correction
The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the
letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the
keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close
match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press.
Note
The layout of the keyboard (and some button icons) vary slightly, depending
on the app and information that is required.
