Android basics

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Editing text

You can edit the text you enter in text fields and use menu commands to cut, copy, and paste text, within or across applications. Some applications don’t support editing some or all of the text they display; others may offer their own way to select text you want to work with.

To edit text

1Touch the text field that contains the text to edit.

2Use the Trackpad to move the cursor to the location where you want to add or delete text.

The cursor is a vertical bar that indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted.

3Press & hold the Trackpad and then tap what you would like to do with the text. You can select, cut, or copy text.

To select text

You select text that you want to cut or copy. Selected text is highlighted in orange.

1Touch the text field or other portion of the screen that contains the text to select.

2Use the Trackpad to move the cursor to the beginning or end of the text to select.

You can also touch in the text field to move the cursor in text.

3Press & hold the Trackpad, or touch & hold the text field.

A menu opens with options for cutting, copying, and performing other tasks with the text field.

4Touch Select text.

Or touch Select all to select all the text in the text field.

5Swipe your finger over the Trackpad to select the text you want.

6Press & hold the Trackpad again (or touch & hold the text field) to open a menu you can use to cut or copy your selection, select all the text, or stop selecting text.

T-Mobile G2

User’s Guide

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HTC G2 manual Editing text, To edit text, To select text, Touch Select text