Samsung GT-P5210GNYXAR Using the Samsung Keyboard, Touch Choose input method, Keyboard Types

To choose a text input method while entering text:

1.Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward. The Quick Settings screen displays.

2.Touch Choose input method.

The Choose input method pop-up displays.

3.Touch an input method to activate it.

For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input Methods” on page 142.

Using the Samsung Keyboard

The Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard, featuring optional predictive text or continuous input. Input characters by touching the on-screen keys with your finger or use speech recognition.

You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsung keyboard match your key touches to common words and displays them. The Personalization option learns from GMail, Facebook, and Twitter. Log into these applications to enable the Samsung keyboard to learn from your text input.

Keyboard Types

In addition to the default QWERTY keyboard, there are two other types of the Samsung keyboard: a Floating keyboard and a Split keyboard.

To change the keyboard type:

1.Access the QWERTY keyboard.

2.Touch and hold on the keyboard and then

select Floating or Split from the pop-up menu.

3.Touch the tab at the top of the Floating or Split keyboard to move it.

Configuring the Samsung Keyboard

You can configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences. While entering text:

Touch and hold Options on the keyboard and then

touch Settings.

The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays.

For more information, refer to “Configuring the Samsung Keyboard” on page 143.

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