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How to write text

Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages.

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Keyboard.
Press the indicator next to
Press Keyboards.
Press Add New Keyboard....
Press the required language to add it.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
Open a new note, message or email to bring up the keypad and your phone is ready for text input.
Press the language icon to select the required language.
Press the letter keys to write the required word.
Press the required word to insert it.
Press 123.
Press the required numbers and symbols.
Press #+= to see more symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Find "Keyboard"
    • Press Settings.
    • Press General.
    • Press Keyboard.
  • 2
    Turn on word suggestion
    • Press the indicator next to "Predictive" to turn on the function.
      If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
  • 3
    Add writing language
    • Press Keyboards.
    • Press Add New Keyboard....
    • Press the required language to add it.
      The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
  • 4
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 5
    Write text
    • Open a new note, message or email to bring up the keypad and your phone is ready for text input.
  • 6
    Write text
    • Press the language icon to select the required language.
    • Press the letter keys to write the required word.
    • Press the required word to insert it.
  • 7
    Write numbers and symbols
    • Press 123.
    • Press the required numbers and symbols.
    • Press #+= to see more symbols.
    • Press ABC to return to text input.
  • 8
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.