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Write text
Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages.
1. Introduction
You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, activate word suggestion and write text.
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, activate word suggestion and write text.
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
2. Add writing language
Press and hold the key to the left of space until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Press the settings icon.
Press Select input languages.
Press the required language to add it.
Press the Return key.
3. Activate word suggestion
Press Predictive text.
Press the indicator next to "Predictive text" until the function is activated.
Press Personalised data until the function is activated.
Press the Return key twice.
4. Write text
Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.
Press the letters to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press arrow right to see more words.
Press the required word to insert it.
5. Write numbers and symbols
Press Sym.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press 1/2 to see more symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.