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Entering Text
To enter text using the Compact QWERTY layout:
1. Start a program that accepts text input, such as Word Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Compact QWERTY.
3. Start tapping keys on the keyboard to enter your text. To learn how to enter text using Multitap or T9
mode, see “Using Multitap and T9 Modes” on page 58.
Using the Phone Keypad
The Phone Keypad is a 12-key onscreen keypad that has a layout similar to mobile phone keypads, plus some
additional keys. The Phone keypad has large keys and enhanced input features such as T9 predictive input,
which makes it faster for you to enter text in your messages and documents.
1䢇Tap the keys to enter letters or symbols.
䢇Tap and hold a key to enter a punctuation mark, symbol, or number that appears on top of a key.
2䢇Tap to enter an uppercase letter.
䢇Tap twice to turn on Caps Lock.
3 indicates you are in Multitap mode. Tap to change to T9 mode.
indicates you are in T9 mode. Tap to change back to Multitap mode.
4Tap to open a keyboard layout that lets you easily enter numbers and symbols. See “Using
Numeric and Symbol Mode” for details.
5Tap the Enter key to create a new line
6Tap the Back key to delete the previous character.
7Displays the word candidate list in T9 mode. Tap a word to insert it into your text. Tap to add a word
to the T9 dictionary.
Tip You can tap and hold to immediately open the numeric keyboard.
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