Apple MD523LL/A, MD511LL/A, MD518LL/A, MD515LL/A, MD521LL/A, MD526LL/A manual Typing, Entering text

Typing

The onscreen keyboard appears automatically anytime you need to type. Use the keyboard to enter text, such as contact information, mail, and web addresses. The keyboard corrects misspellings, predicts what you’re typing, and learns as you use it.

You can also use an Apple Wireless Keyboard to type. When you use an external keyboard, the onscreen keyboard doesn’t appear. See “Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard” on page 31.

Entering text

Depending on the app you’re using, the intelligent keyboard may automatically suggest corrections as you type, to help prevent mistyped words.

Enter text: Tap a text field, such as in a note or new contact, to bring up the keyboard, then tap keys on the keyboard.

If you touch the wrong key, you can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger from the key.

Delete the previous character	Tap	.
Quickly type a period and space	Double-tap the space bar. To turn this feature off, go to Settings >
	General > Keyboard.
Type uppercase	Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
	then slide to a letter.
Turn caps lock on	Double-tap the Shift key			. The Shift key turns blue, and all letters you
	type are uppercase. Tap the Shift key to turn caps lock off.
	To turn this feature off, go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Enter numbers, punctuation,	Tap the Number key			. Tap the Symbol key	to see additional
or symbols	punctuation and symbols.
Enter accented letters or other	Touch and hold the related key, then slide to choose a variant.
alternate characters
Use autocorrection to enter “’ll”	Type “lll.” For example, type “youlll” to get “you’ll.”
Set options for typing	Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
Hide the onscreen keyboard	Tap the Keyboard key		.

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