Understanding Your Device 33Entering TextYour device uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry.Use the keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, andother characters into text entry fields or applications. Accessthe keyboard by touching any text entry field.You can also use voice input to speak your inputs.The virtual QWERTY keyboard displays at the bottom of thescreen. By default, when you rotate the device, the screenorientation updates to display the keyboard at the bottom ofthe screen.Text Input MethodsYour device offers three text input methods: Google voicetyping, Samsung keyboard, and Swype.You can set a default text entry method in Settings. For moreinformation, see “Keyboards and input methods” onpage 194.To choose a text input method at any time: While entering text, touch and drag downward from thetop of the screen to display Notifications, then touchChoose input method.Using Samsung KeyboardThe Samsung keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTYkeyboard, featuring optional predictive text. Input charactersby tapping the on-screen keys with your finger, or usespeech recognition.You can enable predictive text, to have the Samsungkeyboard match your key touches to common words anddisplays them. Select a word from the display to insert it intoyour text.Configuring Samsung keyboardConfigure the Samsung keyboard to your preferences.• For more information, see “Samsung keyboard” on page 195.• While entering text, touch , then select from the pop-upmenu.Entering Upper and Lower Case LettersThe default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lowercase alphabet letters by touching the Shift key to toggle thecase, before touching the letter key(s).• Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode• Touch and hold to switch to ABC mode
