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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.
5.1.2 Using the Android Keyboard
The keyboard layout may vary slightly depending on the field where you are
entering text. The previous figure is provided for your reference only.
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Touch once to capitalize the next letter you type.
Touch twice to capitalize all letters to be entered.
Touch to change from the text mode to the symbol/number mode.
Touch to insert a space.
Touch to delete a character
to the left of the cursor.
Touch and hold to delete all
characters to the left of the
cursor.
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