The following example shows how to start writing a text message:
To enter letters using T9 Text Input
1.Scroll to Messages, 
, Text, 
, Write new, 
.
2.For example, if you want to write “Jane”, press 
,
, 
, 
.
3.Press 
or 
repeatedly to view alternative words (candidates).
4.If the word shown is the one you want:
•press 
to accept and add a space
•press 
or 
to accept without a space.
If the candidates do not include a word you want, you can add a new word to the list during selection.
Note: To enter a digit while typing text, press and hold the digit key. For example, to enter a ‘5’, press and
hold 
.
To add a word to candidates
1.Scroll to a similar candidate to the word you want to
add, press 
, select Edit word, 
.
2.Press 
repeatedly to delete one letter at a time.
Write the new word using multitap text input, 
. The word is added to the dictionary. The next time you enter the word you just added to the dictionary, it appears as one of the alternative words.
3.Continue writing your message. See also “Sending text messages” on page 44.
Tip: Press 
to enter a period. To enter other
punctuation marks, press 
and then 
or 
repeatedly. Press 
to accept and add a space.
Press and hold 
to select an input method for the text you are currently writing.
The list of options
Press 
when writing to enter a list of options:
•Add symbol – Symbols and punctuation marks are shown. Move between symbols with the joystick.
•Insert item – Add a picture, sound effect, melody or animation to a message.
•Edit word – For T9 Text Input only.
Edit the suggested word by using multitap text input.
•Text format – Edit size, style, alignment or start a new paragraph.
•Language – Show the input language selected earlier.
14 Getting to know your phone
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