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Entering Text

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Learning to Use Your Phone CG.GSM.A780.book Page 51 Thursday, November 11, 2004 4:05 PM Entering Text Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to enter names, numbers, and messages. The method you select remains active until you select another method. Tap a text entry area on the screen to bring up a text entry window. If necessary, tap the entry method button at the bottom of the screen to select a text entry method. The predictive text entry can be turned on or off In Setup allowing you to use this feature with the flip closed. Handwriting You can use the stylus as a pen to write letters, numbers, and punctuation directly on the screen. In a text entry window, tap and tap Handwriting to open the handwriting pad (shown at right). Tap a button on the handwriting pad to select Chinese characters, English text, or numbers as the type of text you want to enter. Use the stylus to write in one of the 2 writing spaces. For best performance, alternate between the writing spaces so that recognition can occur in one while you are writing in the other. 51

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Learning to Use Your Phone
Entering Text
Multiple text entry methods make it easy for you to
enter names, numbers, and messages. The method
you select remains active until you select another
method.
Tap a text entry area on the screen to bring up a text
entry window. If necessary, tap the entry method
button
at the bottom of the screen to select a
text entry method.
The predictive text entry can be turned on or off In
Setup allowing you to use this feature with the flip
closed.
Handwriting
You can use the stylus as a pen to write letters,
numbers, and punctuation directly on the screen.
In a text entry window, tap
and tap
Handwriting
to open the
handwriting pad (shown at
right). Tap a button on the
handwriting pad to select
Chinese characters, English text, or numbers as the
type of text you want to enter.
Use the stylus to write in one of the 2 writing spaces.
For best performance, alternate between the writing
spaces so that recognition can occur in one while
you are writing in the other.
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