W r i t i n g t e x t264. Writing textYou can key in text, for example, when writing messages, usingtraditional or predictive text input.When you are writing text, the predictive text input is indicated byand the traditional text input by at the top left of the display. Thecharacter case is indicated by , , or next to the text inputindicator. You can change the character case by pressing . Thenumber mode is indicated by , and you can change between theletter and number mode by pressing and holding .■ Setting predictive text input on or offWhen writing text, press Options and select Dictionary.• To set the predictive text input on, select a language in the dictionaryoptions list. Predictive text input is only available for the languageson the list.• To revert to traditional text input, select Dictionary off.Tip: To quickly set the predictive text input on or off whenwriting text, press twice, or press and hold Options.■ Using predictive text inputYou can key in any letter with a single keypress. The predictive text inputis based on a built-in dictionary to which you can also add new words.1. Start writing a word using the keys to . Press each keyonly once for one letter. The word changes after each keystroke.Example: To write Nokia when the English dictionary isselected, press , , , and :To insert a number while in letter mode, press and hold the desirednumber key.For more instructions for writing text, see Tips for writing text onpage 27.
