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 you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write.

2Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. A word is suggested based on the letters 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 using the Gesture input function, or tap each letter to enter the word.

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

To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated, you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word, then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word.

To change the Gesture input settings

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

2Tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

3Tap Text input settings.

4Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox.

5If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

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Sony XPERIA S Using the Gesture input function to write words, Phonepad, To enter text using the Gesture input function