Samsung GT-S5830OKACOS manual Enter text, ›› Change the keyboard type, Input method, On the screen

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. 104

››Change the keyboard type

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

››Enter text using the Samsung keypad

1	Select → Portrait keypad types and select a text
	input method.

You can select one of key input methods (QWERTY or traditional keypad) or handwriting input methods.

2	Enter text by selecting alphanumeric keys or writing
	on the screen.

You can also use the following keys:

1	4
2	5
3	6
	7

Number Function

1Change case.

2Switch between Number/Symbol mode and ABC mode.

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