Nokia 1255 User Manual

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T e x t e n t r y10 Copyright © 2006 Nokia. All rights reserved.3. Text entryYou can use two methods for enteringtext and numbers:• Standard mode is the only way toenter text into the contacts list,and to rename caller groups.• Predictive text input is a quick andeasy method for writing messagesand creating a calendar note.■ Standard modeText (Abc)• Press a key once to insert the firstletter on the key, twice for thesecond letter, etc. If you pausebriefly, the last letter in the displayis accepted and your phone awaitsthe next entry.• Press 0 to enter a space therebyaccepting a completed word.• Press 1 to enter a period (.).• Press * to display specialcharacters. See more about specialcharacters on the following pages.Numbers (123)To switch to 123 mode from Abc mode,press and hold # at any message entryscreen until the icon in the upper leftcorner of the display switches fromAbc to 123 (or vice versa).To enter a single number in Abc mode,press and hold the specific number keyuntil the number appears.Punctuation and specialcharactersWhile at any text entry screen, press *to display special characters (press andhold * if predictive text is on). Scroll tonavigate through the list of specialcharacters. When a character ishighlighted, select Use to insert thecharacter into your message.Delete textTo delete text, you can use eitheroption.• Select Clear to backspace thecursor and delete a character.• Select and hold Clear to backspacecontinuously and deletecharacters.