Phone BasicsSection 2A. Phone Basics 41Entering Text Using the QWERTYKeyboardIn this section we’ll cover the steps necessary to entertext using the QWERTY keyboard. Using your phone'sQWERTY keyboard is just like using any standardcomputer keyboard.The keyboard provides dual-use keys labeled withalphabetic characters, and numbers or symbols. Pressthe key(s) corresponding to the character you want toenter.The following keys perform special functions whenentering text: Entering CharactersEntering Uppercase and Lowercase Letters1. Press to make the next character uppercase.Characters revert back to lowercase after the nextcharacter is typed.2. Press the corresponding text keys.Tip Selecting text input modes and options in landscapemode is the same as in portrait mode (page 34).From any text entry screen, press Options(right softkey) and select from the available options.Function: Allows you to use charactersdisplayed at the top of the QWERTY keys.Examples: $, @, #, !Shift: Converts the alphabetic character intouppercase. Changes the text input mode toUpper/Lower case mode.Sym: Launches the Symbols page. Choosefrom a list of symbols.Space: Inserts an empty space.OK/Enter: Accepts a change or option. Whileentering text, moves the insertion point to thenext line in a message, like the Enter key on acomputer keyboard.Back: Deletes the previous character, similar tothe backspace key on a computer keyboard.Boost M540.book Page 41 Wednesday, March 24, 2010 4:48 PM
