Acer A501 - Manual (Page 20)

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Editing text
You can select and edit text in certain applications, such as text you have
entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted
within the same application, or to a different application.
Note: Certain applications may not support text selection, or only support it
in certain areas. Other applications may offer specialized commands to
select text.
Selecting text
To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace:
1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted
below the text.
Note: The cursor indicates where text you type or paste will be inserted.
2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select.
The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection.
3. Drag either tab to expand or reduce the amount of selected text, or tap
Select all.
4. To cut or copy the text, tap the Cut or Copy button.
Inserting text
To type new text or add text that you have copied:
Function Description
Languages and
settings Set the languages that will be available.
If you have selected more than one language, tap
the globe in the text prediction bar to cycle
through the languages. Tap and hold the globe
to see a list of selected languages.
Preferences Change your text input preferences.