Keyboard & typing

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

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

To open the keyboard, tap a text entry field.
Tap keyboard icons to input the indicated characters.
Tap the Shift icon to capitalize the next input letter. Tap again to enable CAPS lock. Tap once more to return to lowercase input.
Touch and hold an icon to access associated special characters.
Tap the Symbols icon to access the Symbols keyboard.
Tap the Arrow icons to access additional symbols and special characters.
Tap the Alphabet icon to return to the standard keyboard.
Autocomplete suggestions will display above the keyboard while you are typing. Tap to input the desired suggestion.
To use speech-to-text input, touch and hold the Settings icon.
Tap the Microphone icon.
Speak as desired.
To copy text, first touch and hold the desired text.
Drag the Selection markers to modify the selection.
Tap Copy.
To paste, navigate to then touch and hold within the desired text field.
Tap Paste.
To access keyboard and input settings, tap the Settings icon.