Keyboard & typing
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Keyboard & typing
How to use the keyboard, use speech-to-text, access keyboard settings, and more.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFO
- While the keyboard is displayed, tap the Shift icon to capitalize the next input letter.
- Double tap the Shift icon to enable CAPS lock.
- Tap the '?123' icon to access numbers and symbols.
- Tap the More symbols icon to access additional symbols.
- Tap the Smiley icon to access smileys and other emojis.
- Tap the 'ABC' icon to return to the alphabet.
- Touch and hold a character to access associated special characters.
- While typing, autocomplete suggestions will be listed above the keyboard. Tap the desired suggestion to input.
- To make a selection, touch and hold the desired text.
- To replace the selected text with a suggestion REPLACE.
- Tap the desired suggestion.
- Drag the Selection icons to modify the selection.
- To copy the selected text, tap Copy.
- To paste text, touch and hold within the desired text field.
- Tap PASTE.
- For speech-to-text input, tap the Microphone icon.
- Speak the desired message.
- To access keyboard settings, touch and hold the Microphone icon.
- Tap Google Keyboard Settings.
- Adjust settings as desired. Tap the Back key to return to the previous screen.
