Keyboard & typing

Cut and paste, use speech-to-text, and access keyboard settings.

INSTRUCTIONS & INFO

To access the keyboard, tap on a Text entry field.
Tap the Shift arrow key to capitalize the next letter entered.
To enable Caps Lock, touch and hold the Shift arrow key.
Tap the 1# icon to access symbols and numbers.
Tap the Arrow keys to view more symbols.
Tap the ABC key to return to the alphabet.
Touch and hold a character key to access a list of characters associated with that key.
The Suggestion bar will suggest alternate spellings to the last entered word if applicable. Tap a suggestion to replace the word in the text field.
Note: Swiping up from under a suggested word will also replace a word with the word from the Suggestion bar.
To move the cursor, touch and drag across the Space bar.
To use Speech-to-text, tap the Microphone icon.
Speak now to use Speech-to-Text.
To delete text, tap the Backspace key.
To access emoticons, tap the Emoticon key.
From the Emoticons screen, tap desired emoticon.
To use Swype, touch and drag across each letter of the Desired word without removing the finger from the screen.
To copy and paste text, tap and hold the Desired text.
Touch and drag the Text Selection handles to highlight all the Desired text.
Tap the Copy icon.
In the Desired pasting location, tap and hold the Desired text field to place the cursor.
Tap the PASTE icon.
To access keyboard settings, tap and hold the Microphone icon.
Tap the Settings icon.
To customize the keyboard layout, tap Yes.
Tap Next.
Tap and drag the blue bar on the keyboard to resize.
When you're satisfied with the keyboard layout, tap Done.