Sony 1271-1957, 1271-1959, C2105 Application bar, Using the Gesture input function to write words

To enter a carriage return

•When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.

To select text

1Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides.

2Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.

To edit text in landscape orientation

1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text.

2Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit... and select an option.

To edit text in portrait orientation

1Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.

2Select the text you want to edit, then use the application bar to make your desired changes.

Application bar

1Close the application bar

2Select all text

3Cut text

4Copy text

5Paste text

only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard.

Using the Gesture input function to write words

You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard.

Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.

To enter text using the Gesture input function

1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word that you want to write.

2Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters that you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the candidate bar.

3To view more options, scroll right or left in the word candidate bar. If you cannot find the desired word, tap once to delete the entire word, then try again to trace the word, or tap each letter to enter the word.

4If the Automatic space setting is activated, trace the next word that you want to enter. If not, tap the space bar and then trace the next word that you want to enter.

To change the Gesture input settings

1When the on-screen keyboard is displayed, tap .

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings> Text input settings.

3To activate or deactivate the Gesture input function, mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.

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