Samsung SGH-I710ZSATIM, SGH-I710ZSABOG Entering information, Entering text using the input panel

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You have several options for entering new information:

•Use the input panel to enter text, either by using the onscreen keyboard or another input method.

•Write directly on the screen.

•Draw pictures on the screen.

•Speak into your phone’s microphone to record a message.

Entering text using the input panel

When you place the cursor in a text input field, a default input panel automatically appears.

Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your phone. You can either type using the onscreen Keyboard or write using Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer, or Transcriber.

Tips for using the input panel

•To change the input method, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button

(, , or ) on the command bar and select the method you want to use.

•To show or hide the input panel, tap the Input Panel button.

•To change the default input method, tap the up arrow next to the Input Panel button and tap Options... → Input Method tab. Then select an input method from the Input method drop-down list.

•When you use the input panel, your phone anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, it is inserted into your text at the insertion point. The more you use your phone, the more words it learns to anticipate.

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