How to write text

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

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge +
  • 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.
    • These instructions require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
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    Add writing language
    • Press and hold the field to the left of space until a pop-up menu is displayed.
    • Press the settings icon.
    • Press Add 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.
  • 3
    Select QWERTY keypad
    • Press the required language.
    • Press Qwerty keyboard.
    • You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.
  • 4
    Turn on word suggestion
    • Press Predictive text until the function is turned on.
    • Press the Return key.
    • 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 write the required word.
    • A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
    • Press arrow right for more word suggestions.
    • Press the required word to insert it.
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    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.