To open the on-screen keyboard for the first time

Hold your phone horizontally and tap a text entry field.

To use the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, tap a text entry field, then tap

or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language. Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the on-screen keyboard by tapping a text entry field.

To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

2Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

To enter text using the on-screen keyboard

To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To enter numbers or symbols

When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options.

To insert a smiley

1When you enter text, touch and hold .

2Select a smiley.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.

To change the writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

2Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.

3If you have selected more than one input language, tap to switch between the selected writing languages.

Text input settings

When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.

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