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Writing text on my mobile phone
Want to learn how to write text, such as notes or messages? There are various ways of writing text. Follow these easy instructions.
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1. Introduction
You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
2. Find "keyboard"
Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your mobile phone.
Tap ALL SETTINGS.
Tap ALL SETTINGS.
Tap keyboard.
3. Add writing language
Tap add keyboards.
The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.
Tap the required language to add it.
The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.
Tap the confirm icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.
4. Turn on word suggestion
Tap the required language.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Tap Suggest text until the function is turned on.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
5. Return to the home screen
Tap the home icon to save the settings and return to the home screen.
6. How to write text
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
7. Write text
Tap the language key until the required writing language has been selected.
Tap the letter keys to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Tap and drag the bar containing the suggested words for more suggestions.
Tap the required word to insert it.
8. Write numbers and symbols
Tap &123.
Tap the required numbers or the required symbols.
Tap arrow right to see more symbols.
Tap abcd to return to text input.
You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
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