ZTE Grand X Max+ - Manual (Page 21)

Gesture typing
The Google keyboard supports gesture typing feature . You use this feature to
input a word by sliding through the letters .
To enable and use gesture typing:
1 . Tap and hold on the Google keyboard and then slide to . Tap Google
Keyboard Settings.
2 . Check Enable gesture typing .
3 . Move your finger from letter to letter on the keyboard to trace a word
without lifting the finger until you reach the end of the word .
Tips:
• Tap when you want to. If you want to enter a single letter, go ahead
and tap .
• Lift your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically
when you begin to trace the next word .
38 ENTERING TEXT
End of the word
Start of the word
39 ENTERING TEXT
TouchPal X keyboard
The TouchPal X keyboard offers three layouts: T26, T12 and T+. You can tap
to select a layout or an input language . You can also use Curve ® to speed
up text input by replacing the key tapping operation with a tracing gesture
where you move your finger from letter to letter without lifting the finger until
you reach the end of the word .
The T26 layout
The T26 layout offers an input experience
similar to a computer keyboard .
• Tap the alphabetic keys to enter letters.
Tap a key and slide down to enter the
number or symbol on the key . You can also
press and hold a key and slide to choose
more characters .
• Tap to use uppercase or lowercase .
Double-tap to lock uppercase . This
key also changes to indicate the current case you are using: for
lowercase, for uppercase, and when locked in uppercase .
• Slide left or right on the space key to turn on or off prediction, as indicated
by (enabled) and (disabled) .
• Press and hold to select input language .
• Tap to enter digits and symbols . Tap 1/2 or 2/2 to turn pages, or tap
to return to the alphabetic keys . Press and hold to enter Emoji and
emoticons .
• Tap to delete text before the cursor . You can also slide left on the key to
delete an entire word .
• Tap and speak through the microphone .