Understanding Your Device 35Entering Text Using Android KeyboardThe Android Keyboard is a custom virtual QWERTY keyboard,featuring predictive text. Input characters by tapping theonscreen keys with your finger, or use speech recognition.As you enter characters, predictive text matches your keytouches to common words and displays them. Select a wordfrom the display to insert it into your text.Configuring Android KeyboardConfigure the Android Keyboard to your preferences.• While entering text, touch ➔ Android keyboard settings.Note: For more information about configuring Androidkeyboard settings, see “Configure input methods” onpage 122.Entering Upper and Lower Case LettersThe default case is lower case (abc). Enter upper and lowercase alphabet letters by touching to toggle the case,before touching the letter key(s).• Touch once to switch from abc to Abc mode.• Touch twice quickly to lock the keyboard in ABC mode. Touch thekey again to return to Abc mode.Entering Symbols and NumbersTo enter common symbols, touch to switch to symbolmode, then touch the corresponding key.To enter less-common symbols, touch ➔ , thentouch the corresponding key.Enter numbers by touching , then touching the numberkeys.Using Android Voice InputEnter text by speaking. Android Keyboard recognizes yourspeech and enters text for you. From Android keyboard, touch Voice Input.
