Acer Iconia B1-780 User Manual - Page 21

Predictive text or auto correction Using your tablet - 21 Note Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all apps. 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, open the Apps list and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and under Keyboard & input methods, tap Google Keyboard > Text correction. Tap Show correction suggestions to toggle this feature on or off. In addition, tap Auto correction and select one of the options to set the keyboard's auto correction level. Note Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all apps. 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 app, or to a different app. Note Certain apps may not support text selection, or only support it in certain areas. Other apps may offer specialized commands to select text. Selecting text To select text that you want to cut, copy, delete or replace: 1. Tap the text you want to select. If you can select this text, a cursor is inserted below the text. 2. Tap and hold the text or word you want to select. The selected text is highlighted, with a tab at each end of the selection.