Motorola A780 manual Entering Text, Handwriting

Entering Text

Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method you select remains active until you select another method.

Tap a text entry area on the screen to bring up a text entry window. If necessary, tap the entry method drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen to select a text entry method.

Tap ë in the lower right corner of the screen to hide the text entry keyboard or pad when you are finished, or when you want to use the button bar functions.

Handwriting

You can use the stylus as a pen to write letters, numbers, and punctuation directly on the screen.

In a text entry window, tap the entry method drop-down menu and tap Handwriting to open the handwriting pad (shown at right). Tap a button on the handwriting

pad to select Chinese characters, English text, or numbers as the type of text you want to enter.

Use the stylus to write in one of the 2 writing spaces. For best performance, alternate between the writing spaces so that recognition can occur in one while you are writing in the other.

Write a text character, then wait for your phone to recognize and place it in the text entry window. If your phone places an

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