HTC Pro2 manual Using Predictive Mode, To enter text using Predictive mode

Using Predictive Mode

XT9 is a predictive text input mode that displays a word candidate list as you enter the first few characters so you select just the word that you want.

To enter text using Predictive mode:

1.Make sure that the input mode is set to XT9 ( ).

2.Start entering the first few letters of a word. As you enter each letter, predicted words will appear in the word candidate bar above the onscreen keyboard.

3.Tap the desired word to insert it to your text. If the word is highlighted in the word candidate bar, you can also tap the Enter key or the Space bar to insert it to your text.

Note

If there are several words to choose from, touch the left or right directional arrow keys at the bottom of the onscreen keyboard to navigate through the predicted words on the word candidate bar.

To add a word to the XT9 dictionary:

If the word that you have entered is not found in the dictionary, you can add it to the dictionary.

1.While in Predictive mode, type a letter and then tap on the right side of the word candidate bar.

2.Type the word you want to add and then tap .

Add button

Cancel button

To customize Predictive mode settings:

1.Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then tap Touch Input Settings.

2. Tap the XT9 Settings tab, and then select or clear the following options according to your preferences:

Spell Correction. Lets you correct typographical errors by selecting from a list of possible words that reflect the characters of the keys you have tapped as well as characters of nearby keys.

Word Completion in XT9 mode. Lets you select from a list of possible words based on the keys that you have tapped and on the words available in the dictionary.

Word CompletioninABCmode (ForPhoneKeypadonly). Lets you select from a list of possible combinations based on the characters that appear on the keys that you tapped.

Auto-Substitution. Automatically inserts an apostrophe when you type common contracted words (for example, “dont” automatically becomes “don’t”).

3.Tap ok.

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