Configuring the Keyboard

To configure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences:

Touch Set up input methods in the Status bar and

then touch next to Samsung keyboard in the Set up input methods pop-up.

– or –

Touch Settings on the keyboard.

The Samsung keyboard settings screen displays.

For more information, refer to “Configuring the Samsung Keyboard” on page 198.

Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters

The default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lower

case alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle the case, before touching the letter key(s).

Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode.

Touch twice to switch to ABC mode. When ABC mode is enabled, the Shift key background turns blue.

Entering Symbols and Numbers

The number keys are displayed at the top of the keyboard and are always available.

To enter common symbols, touch to switch to Symbols mode, then touch the corresponding key.

There are two pages of symbols. Touch to switch to the next page.

Touch and hold a vowel key (A, E, I, O, U, or Y) or the C, N, or S key to open a small window where you can chose an accented vowel or other alternate letter. Slide to the letter until it is highlighted, and release.

Touch and hold the Period key ( . ) to open a small window with a set of common symbols.

Other Keyboard Functions

Touch to select the language, if more than one language has been set. The current language displays on the space bar.

Touch and hold Settings and slide to to use the Handwriting feature. For more information, refer to “Using

the Handwriting Feature” on page 52.

Touch to view the clipboard and manage saved text.

Entering Text

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Samsung GT-N8013EAVXAR Configuring the Keyboard, Entering Upper and Lower Case Letters, Entering Symbols and Numbers