Keyboard & typing

How to use the keyboard, use speech-to-text, access keyboard settings, and more.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

Tap a character or number key to input the designated character.
Tap the Shift key to capitalize the first letter typed.
Double-tap the Shift key to enable CAPS-lock.
Note: CAPS lock will be indicated by the shift key illuminating blue.
Touch and hold a character key to access a list of characters associated with that key.
Tap the Symbols key to view symbols.
Tap the Page icon to view more symbols.
Tap the Alphabet key to return to the standard keyboard.
Touch and hold the Spacebar key to change the language of the keyboard.
Tap the Microphone key to enable Speech-to-text.
Speak now to type using Speech-to-text.
Auto-complete suggestions are displayed above the keyboard. Tap the desired word in order to insert the suggested word.
To copy text, touch and hold any text to bring up the selection tool.
Touch, then drag the Selection bars to highlight the desired text.
Tap the Copy icon to copy the selected text.
To Paste the copied text, touch and hold the desired text field.
Tap Paste.
The copied text has been pasted into the desired text field.
Touch and hold the Swype key to access keyboard settings.