Toggling Between Alpha and Numeric Modes
The
Numeric mode is when you type numbers with the number keys. Alpha mode is when you type letters or characters with the number keys. The keyboard switches between alpha and numeric modes easily.
The command bar displays an icon that indicates the status of the keyboard so that you can see which mode you’re in when toggling; see Alpha/Numeric Indicator on page
Switching to Alpha Mode
To switch modes, tap the Blue modifier key 
as follows:
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The keyboard automatically switches back to numeric mode for the next key pressed.
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Alpha Indicators
Each number key has a blue section with white characters inside it that indicate which letter or symbol is typed when you press that key in alpha mode.
Please note that when typing in alpha mode, you must use the same
Note: You can still use regular Blue key combinations in alpha mode by pressing and holding the Blue modifier key with the next key in the combination. For combinations, see
Shift Functionality
In Alpha Mode
When you switch the keyboard to alpha mode, letters type in lowercase by default.
To capitalize letters, tap the SFT key 
as follows:
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In Numeric Mode
Numeric mode is the default keyboard mode. When the keyboard is in numeric mode, tap the SFT key once to produce special characters; see
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