Acer Iconia B1-750 User Manual - Page 17

Changing Google keyboard settings, Predictive text or auto correction, Editing text

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Using your tablet - 17 Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then tap the ~ [ < key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with accents or related symbols. Changing Google keyboard settings To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap the Gear icon, then select either Input languages or Google keyboard settings. These settings include Auto-correction and keyboard sounds. Predictive text or auto correction The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press. If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your text. To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the Gear icon, and then Google keyboard settings. Tap Auto correction or Show correction suggestions and select one of the options. Editing text You can select and edit text in certain APPs, such as text you have entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later pasted within the same application, or to a different application. Note Certain APPs may not support text selection, or only support it in certain areas. Other APPs may offer specialized commands to select text.

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Using your tablet - 17
Tap the
?123
button to see numbers and special characters, and then
tap the
~ [ <
key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select
alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with
accents or related symbols.
Changing Google keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, tap
the
Gear
icon, then select either
Input languages
or
Google
keyboard settings
. These settings include Auto-correction and
keyboard sounds.
Predictive text or auto correction
The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the
letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the
keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close
match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press.
If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your
text.
To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, tap the
Gear
icon, and then
Google keyboard settings
. Tap
Auto
correction
or
Show correction suggestions
and select one of the
options.
Editing text
You can select and edit text in certain APPs, such as text you have
entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later
pasted within the same application, or to a different application.
Note
Certain APPs may not support text selection, or only support it in certain
areas. Other APPs may offer specialized commands to select text.