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More Application Information

For more information, refer to “Applications and Widgets” on
page119.
In that section, each application that is available on the
Applications screen is listed and described. If the application
is also described in another section of this user manual, then
a cross reference to that particular section is provided.
Various widgets are also described.
Entering Text
Your device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry
called the Samsung keyboard. Use the keyboard to enter
letters, punctuation, numbers, and other characters into text
entry fields or applications. Access the keyboard by touching
any text entry field.
You can also use voice input to speak your inputs.
The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of the
screen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screen
orientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom of
the screen.

Text Input Methods

Your device offers two text input methods.

Google voice typing and

Samsung keyboard.
You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For more
information, refer to “Keyboards and Input Methods” on
page164.
To choose a text input method while entering text:
1. Touch
Set up input methods
in the Status bar.
The Set up input methods pop-up displays.
2. Touch an input method to activate it.
3. Touch to display that input method’s settings.
For more information, refer to “Keyboards and Input
Methods” on page164.
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