Editing text, Selecting text, Inserting text – Acer Iconia Talk S A1-724 User Manual

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18 - Using your tablet

match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press.
If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your
text.
To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the
Gear icon, and then Google keyboard settings. Tap Auto
correction
or Show correction suggestions and select one of the
options.

Editing text

You can select and edit text in certain APPs, 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.

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.

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:
1. Tap where you want to insert text. If you can select this text, a cursor

is inserted below the text. To replace a word, double tap the word.

Note

Certain APPs may not support text selection, or only support it in certain
areas. Other APPs may offer specialized commands to select text.

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