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Using XT9 Predictive Text
XT9 is a predictive text system that has next-letter prediction and
regional error correction, which compensates for users pressing
the wrong keys on QWERTY keyboards.
1.
Press
and then tap
Language and
keyboard
Samsung keypad.
2.
Tap the
XT9
field. A checkmark indicates activation.
3.
Tap the
XT9
advanced settings
and configure any of the
following advanced options:
• Word completion
tells your device to attempt to predict how to
complete the word you have started. (A green check mark
indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Word completion point
sets how many letters should be entered
before a word prediction is made. Choose from 2 letters, 3 letters,
4 letters, or 5 letters.
• Spell correction
enables the automatic correction of
typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that
reflect both the characters of the keys you touched, and those of
nearby characters. (A green check mark indicates the feature is
enabled.)
• Next word prediction
predicts the next word you are likely to
enter. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Auto-append
automatically adds predictions to the word you are
typing. (A green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Auto-substitution
allows the device to automatically replace
misspelled or miskeyed words. This option reduce “typos.” (A
green check mark indicates the feature is enabled.)
• Regional correction
automatically tries to correct errors caused
when you tap keys adjacent to the correct keys. (A green check
mark indicates the feature is enabled.
• Recapture
sets the device to redisplay the word suggestion list
when you select the wrong word from the list.
• XT9 my words
allows you to add new words to the built-in XT9
dictionary.
–
Tap
Add word
.
–
Use the
Register to XT9 my words
field to enter the new word.
–
Tap
Done
to store the new word.
• XT9 auto-substitution
allows you create a word rule by adding
words for automatic substitution during text entry (for example
youve becomes you’ve).
–
Tap the XT9 auto-substitution field. Flick up or down to review the
current list of word substitutions.
–
Press
and
tap
Add
.
–
Enter the original word that will be replaced in the
Shortcut
field (for
example, youve).
–
Enter the substitute word that will be used in the
Substitution
field (for
example, you’ve).
–
Tap
Done
to save the substitution rule.
4.
Press
to return to the previous screen.
