Section 2A: Phone Basics 29
Entering Text
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words, letters,
punctuation, and numbers whenever you are prompted to
enter text (for example, when adding a Contacts entry or
when using Sprint Mail and SMS Text Messaging).
1. From a screen where you can enter text, press the right
softkey to change the text input mode.
2. Select one of the following options:
nT9 Word to enter text using a predictive text system
that reduces the number of keypresses required
while entering a word. (See page 31.)
nAlphabet to enter characters by using the Alphabet
mode. (See page 33.)
nSYMBOL to enter symbols. (See page 34.)
nSMILEYS to enter smile icons. (See page 34.)
nEmoticons to enter “emoticons.”(See page 34.)
nWeb Shortcuts to enter Web shortcuts (for example,
www., http://, or .com).
nPreset Messages to enter preset messages.
(See page 34.)
nRecent Messages to enter messages used recently.
nPaste List to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
nFr. Schedule List to extract the schedule items you
have added to your Calendar. (See page 134.)
Note The menus displayed vary according to the entry field. If you
see triangles on the right of the menu, you can press the right
and leftnavigation keys to switch between related menus.
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