Motorola moto G - Manual (Page 27)

Phone Basics 20
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Word completion/correction: Whether you type or use gestures to add part of a word to the
text box, suggestions for the word appear below the text box in the word list. Touch a suggested
word to replace your partial entry or typo.
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Word suggestion: After you enter a space in your message, the next word is suggested for you
in the bar below the message.
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Close the keypad: Touch Back or touch at the bottom of your phone.
Note: Your touchscreen keyboard looks slightly different depending on whether you’re entering a
text message, email, or other text.
You can also use the Google Voice typing option to enter text using your voice (see Voice Typing for
details).
Text Entry Settings and Dictionary
You can change the preferences when using your keyboard, voice entry options, and edit the
dictionary of words your phone suggests.
To change the settings, touch Apps > Settings > Language & input:
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To change preferences, touch next to the setting name or touch the setting name to see its
associated options.
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To add or edit the words that your phone suggests and recognizes, touch Personal dictionary.
You can also add words to the dictionary from your typed entries.
Tip: You can assign a shortcut for commonly used words or groups of words in the dictionary
settings after you add the word or phrase to the dictionary.