Sony SGP312U1/W manual Application bar, Using the Gesture input function to write words

To edit text

1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.

2Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.

Application bar

1Close the application bar

2Select all text

3Cut text

4Copy text

5Paste text

only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.

Using the Gesture input function to write words

You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard.

To change the Gesture input settings

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap in the status bar, then tap next to International keyboard.

2Tap Text input settings.

3Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.

4If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.

To enter text using the Gesture input function

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write.

2Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candidate bar.

3To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot find the desired word, tap once to delete the entire word. Then try again to trace the word using the Gesture input function, or tap each letter to enter the word.

4If the Space between gestures setting is activated, trace the next word that you want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter.

To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated, you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word.

Keyboard settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard, such as writing language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard settings

•When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap in the status bar, then tap next to International keyboard.

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