HTC Desire 601 User manual - Page 43

43 Your first week with your new phone Adding words and phrases to the word prediction dictionary Add frequently-used names, acronyms, and even phrases to the word prediction dictionary to easily find them in the suggestion list. Type even faster when you create text shortcuts to words and phrases. Instead of typing "Talk to you later", save a few keystrokes by adding the ttyl shortcut. In your message or email, just type "ttyl", and then tap the spacebar to enter the complete phrase. 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary > . 4. Enter a word or phrase, and then enter its text shortcut. Be sure to remember this shortcut, including the uppercase and lowercase letters you've typed. 5. Tap OK. While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, tapping a suggested word that's not in the dictionary (usually the first word shown in the suggestion list) automatically stores it. Editing or deleting words and phrases in the word prediction dictionary 1. Go to Settings, and then tap Language & keyboard. 2. Tap HTC Sense Input. 3. Tap Personal dictionary. § To edit a word, phrase, or shortcut, tap the item in the list. § To delete items from the dictionary, tap > Delete. Select the words you want to remove, and then tap Delete. Using the Trace keyboard Instead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words. You need to turn on the Trace keyboard in Settings > Language & keyboard > HTC Sense Input. 1. Slide your finger from one letter to the next to enter a word. 2. Lift your finger when the word is completed. The suggestion list will show possible matches. 3. You can: § Tap the space bar to insert a highlighted word. § Tap a word from the suggestion list. § Tap the arrow next to the suggestion list to see more choices.