Apple ME178LL/A, MD058LL/A, MC544LL/A International Keyboards, Add a keyboard, Enter Japanese Kana

International Keyboards

International keyboards allow you to enter text in many different languages, including languages that are written from right to left. If you want to enter text in other languages, you can use Settings to make additional keyboards available when you type.

For a list of supported keyboards, go to www.apple.com/ipodtouch/specs.html.

Add a keyboard:

1In Settings, choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards.

The number before the arrow indicates the number of keyboards currently enabled.

2Tap Add New Keyboard, then choose a keyboard from the list.

Repeat to add more keyboards. Some languages have multiple keyboards available.

Switch keyboards when you’re typing: Tap . When you tap the symbol, the name of the newly activated keyboard appears briefly.

You can also touch and hold to display a list of available keyboards. To choose a keyboard from the list, slide your finger to the name of the keyboard, then release.

Tap, or touch and hold, to switch keyboards

Edit your keyboard list: Choose General > Keyboard > International Keyboards, then tap Edit and do one of the following:

ÂÂ To delete a keyboard, tap , then tap Delete.

ÂÂ To reorder the list, drag next to a keyboard to a new place in the list.

Type letters, numbers, or symbols that aren’t on the keyboard

Touch and hold the related letter, number, or symbol, then slide to choose a variation. On the Thai keyboards, for example, you can choose native numbers by touching and holding the related Arabic number.

Enter Japanese Kana	Use the Kana keypad to select syllables. For more syllable
	options, tap the arrow key and select another syllable or word
	from the window.
Enter Japanese QWERTY	Use the QWERTY keyboard to input code for Japanese
	syllables. As you type, suggested syllables appear. Tap the
	syllable to choose it.

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