Using the phone keypad – Dell MINI 3IX User Manual

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Mini 3iX Smartphone Basics

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Using the Phone KeyPad

In the phone keypad, you can text by typing out
letters similar to texting on a numeric keypad.

1 Tap a text field, such as in a note or new

contact, to open the input panel.

2 Tap and hold the Switch Input Method icon

and select Phone KeyPad as your input
method.

3 Use a stylus or your finger to touch a key on

the keypad. Characters, numbers, or symbols
appear on the box.

4 Continue touching the key to toggle different

characters, numbers, or symbols.

5 Tap the desired character, number or symbol

to insert it immediately.

6 As you tap the keys, the smartphone matches

the characters you type to the words in the
dictionary and displays predicted texts. Tap a
word to complete the entry.

7 Tap the Back icon to exit the input panel.

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Displays possible word. Tap the word to select
it.

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