Motorola A780 - Manual (Page 35)

35 Learning to Use Your Phone
Entering Text
Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter
names, numbers, and messages. The method you select
remains active until you select another method.
Tap a text entry area on the screen to bring up a text entry
window. If necessary, tap the entry method drop-down menu
at the bottom of the screen to select a text entry method.
Tap ë in the lower right corner of the screen to hide the
text entry keyboard or pad when you are finished, or when
you want to use the button bar functions.
Handwriting
You can use the stylus as a pen to write letters, numbers, and
punctuation directly on the screen.
In a text entry window, tap the
entry method drop-down menu and
tap Handwriting to open the
handwriting pad (shown at right).
Tap a button on the handwriting
pad to select Chinese characters, English text, or numbers as
the type of text you want to enter.
Use the stylus to write in one of the 2 writing spaces. For best
performance, alternate between the writing spaces so that
recognition can occur in one while you are writing in the
other.
Write a text character, then wait for your phone to recognize
and place it in the text entry window. If your phone places an