
3ENTERING LETTERS, NUMBERS, AND SYMBOLS
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Understanding text entry screens
The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) is indicated by an icon.
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Text entry modes
There are six text entry modes:
Case change | Numbers only |
Normal alpha | Rapid Entry |
Add Symbol | Add Smiley |
Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are performing. For example, when entering a phone number, you’re in number mode. When entering a name for a contact, you’re in normal text mode. See “Changing modes” on page 15.


Entering numbers
•To enter a number while in 

mode, press a number key once.
•To enter a number while in or
mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.

Entering words letter by letter
1.Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. If your phone is set to Spanish, French, or Portuguese, accented letters are available.
2.Wait for the cursor to move right, then enter the next letter.
Note: To enter a space, press .

Entering words quickly
When you press a series of keys using mode,
checks its dictionary of common words and
guesses at the word you are trying to spell.
1.For each letter of the word you want, press the
key once. For example, to enter the word
“any” press →
→
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2.If the word doesn’t match what you want,
press to look at other word matches.
3.When you see the word you want, press .
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