4 Writing text
To enter text, use the traditional text input (indicated with the 
icon) or use
predictive text input (indicated with 
).
When writing text, select Options > Predictive text > English.
To revert to traditional text input, select Options > Predictive text > Prediction off.
• Predictive text input
Predictive text input is an easy way to write text. It is based on a
1Key in the word you want by pressing each key once for one letter. The word changes after each keystroke. For example, to write “Nokia” when the English dictionary is selected, press 6 6 5 4 2.
•To delete the character to the left of the cursor, select Clear. To clear the screen, select and hold Clear.
•To switch between upper and lowercase or between traditional and predictive text input, press # repeatedly, and check the icon at the top of the display.
•To switch between letters and numbers, press and hold #.
•To get a list of special characters, press and hold *, select the character that you want, and select Use.
•To insert a number, press and hold the number key you want. To insert several numbers, press and hold #, and key in the numbers.
2If the displayed word is the that one you want, press 0 to create a space, and start writing the next word.
•To change the word, press * repeatedly until the word that you want appears.
•If ? is displayed after the word, the word is not in the dictionary. To add the word to the dictionary, select Spell, key in the word (using traditional text input), and select OK.
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