To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
•When you enter text, turn the device sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
•To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
•To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•Before you enter a letter, tap 
to switch to 
, or vice versa. To turn on the caps lock
•Before you type a word, touch and hold 
or 
until 
appears. To enter numbers or symbols
•When you enter text, tap 
. A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap
to view more options.
To enter common punctuation marks
1When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
2Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted before the space.
To quickly enter a full stop, tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word.
To delete characters
•Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap 
. To enter a carriage return
•When you enter text, tap 
to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1Enter some text, then
2Drag the tabs to the left or right to select more text.
To edit text in landscape orientation
1Enter some text, then
2Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit and select an option.
To edit text in portrait orientation
1Enter some text, then
2Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes.
Application bar
1 | Close the application bar |
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