18The onscreen keyboardWhen you tap a text box to enter text, an onscreen keyboard will appear. Simply tapon keys to enter text.Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ \ {key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (ifavailable for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols.The layout of the keyboard varies slightly, depending on the application andinformation that is required.Changing Android keyboard settingsTo use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Inputoptions key, then select either Input languages or Android keyboardsettings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds andvibration.Predictive text or auto correctionThe Android keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of aword, a selection of words are displayed that continue the sequence of letterstapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after everykey press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into yourtext.To turn predictive text on or off with the Android keyboard, tap the Input optionskey, and then Android keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Showcorrection suggestions and select one of the options.