Samsung SGH-T699DABTMB User Manual

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Entering Text using Different Input Options

Although the default text input method with the Samsung
keyboard is to use the on-screen keys you have other
options.

Note: If you do not see the Input Methods button, touch and

hold

(Settings) then select it from the available

options.

1. From within an active message, tap the text input field

to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. Tap

(Input Methods) to use the default Voice

input method to convert your spoken words to

on-screen text.

– or –

Touch and hold

to select from other input

methods such as:

• Handwriting to launch an on-screen handwriting area that can

be used to convert on-screen patterns (text) to text.

• Clipboard to launch the device’s clipboard area from where

you can select a current clipboard item to place in your current

message.

• Settings to access the Samsung keyboard settings menu.

Changing the Text Input Mode in Keyboard

1. From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text

input field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.

2. With Samsung keyboard as your text entry method,

select one of the following text mode options:

• Abc

: to use alphabetic characters from the on-screen

keyboard. In this mode, the text mode button displays

.

• Symbol/Numeric

: to enter numbers by pressing the

numbers selecting them on the on-screen keyboard. In this

mode, the text mode button displays

.

There are up to 3 available pages of numeric symbols available

by tapping

.

Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, tap

to

toggle capitalization.

ABC

123

Sym

123

Sym

ABC

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