How to write text

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

Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus
  • 1
    Introduction
    • You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
    • The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
    • The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
  • 2
    Select QWERTY keypad
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Portrait keypad types.
    • Press Qwerty keyboard.
    • You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.
  • 3
    Add writing language
    • Press Input languages.
    • Press the required language to add it.
    • Press the Return key.
    • The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
  • 4
    Turn on word suggestion
    • Press the field next to "XT9" until the function is turned on.
    • Press XT9 advanced settings.
    • Press Word completion until the function is turned on.
    • Press the Return key twice.
    • When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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    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.
    • Press arrow down to see more words.
    • Press the required word to insert it.
  • 6
    Write numbers and symbols
    • Press ?123.
    • Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
    • Press 1/3 to see more symbols.
    • Press ABC to return to text input.