Enter text

You can enter text by selecting characters on the virtual keypad or by inputting handwriting on the screen.

You cannot enter text in some languages. To enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the supported languages. ► p. 100

››Change the keyboard type

You can change the keyboard type. Tap and hold the text input field and select Input method → a keyboard type (Swype or Samsung keypad).

››Enter text using the Swype keyboard

1

Select the first character of a word and drag your finger

 

to the second character without releasing the finger

from the screen.

2

3

4

5

Continue until you have finished the word.

Release the finger on the last character.

When the word displays correctly, select to insert a space. If the correct word does not display, select an alternative word from the list that appears.

Repeat steps 1-4 to complete your text.

Tap and hold each key to enter additional characters.

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