46Section 5: Entering TextThis section describes how to enter words, letters, punctuationand numbers when you need to enter text.Virtual QWERTY KeyboardYour phone uses a virtual QWERTY keyboard for text entry. Usethe keyboard to enter letters, punctuation, numbers, and othercharacters into text entry fields or applications. Access thekeyboard by touching any text entry field.The virtual QWERTY keyboard appears at the bottom of thescreen. By default, when you rotate the phone, the screenorientation updates to keep the keyboard at the bottom ofthe screen.Text Input MethodsYour phone offers two text input methods:• Swype: Swype is a new text input method that allows you to enterwords by gliding your finger over the virtual QWERTY keyboard, liftingyour finger between words.• Samsung Keypad: The Samsung Keypad is a virtual QWERTYkeyboard that allows you to enter text by touching keys on the screen.The Samsung Keypad includes XT9 predictive text, which matchesyour key touches to common words so that you can select the word toenter it into your text.• Android Keyboard: The Android Keyboard is a virtual QWERTYkeyboard that allows you to enter text by touching keys on the screen.Android Keyboard, like the Samsung Keypad, includes predictive text.Changing the Input MethodWhen entering text, you can select the text input method. Touch and hold on a text input field, then select an inputmethod:• Swype• Samsung keypad• Android keyboard
