
4 Text Entry
You can enter letters, numbers, and symbols in contacts, text messages, and your banner.
Text entry modes
The current text entry mode (and capitalization setting, when applicable) are indicated by icons.
The text entry screen has the following features:
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There are five text entry modes:
ABC (case change) | Rapid |
123 (numbers only) | Add Symbol |
Abc (normal alpha) |
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Note: The mode you start in depends on the task you are doing. For example, when entering a phone number, you’re in numbers only mode. When entering a name for a contact, you’re in normal alpha mode.
Enter numbers
•To enter a number while in numbers only mode, press a number key once.
•To enter a number while in normal alpha or Rapid mode, press and hold a number key until the number appears on the screen.
Enter words letter by letter
1.Press a key once for the first letter, twice for the second letter, and so on. If your phone is set to Spanish, accented letters are available.
2.Wait for the cursor to move right and enter the next letter.
Note: To enter a space, press # Space key.
Enter words quickly
When you press a series of keys using Rapid mode, your phone checks its dictionary of common words and guesses at the word you are trying to spell.
1.For each letter of the word you want, press the key once. For example, to enter the word “any” press the 2 > 6 > 9 keys.
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