Motorola MOTO E User Guide - Page 33

Note: Your touchscreen keyboard looks slightly different depending on whether you're entering a text message, email, or other text. You can also use the Google Voice typing option to enter text using your voice (see Google Voice Typing for details). Text Entry Settings and Dictionary You can change the preferences when using your keyboard, voice entry options, and edit the dictionary of words your phone suggests. n From home, tap Apps > Settings > Language & input. l To change preferences, tap next to the setting name or tap the setting name to see its associated options. l To add or edit the words that your phone suggests and recognizes, tap Personal dictionary. You can also add words to the dictionary from your typed entries. Tip: You can assign a shortcut for commonly used words or groups of words in the dictionary settings after you add the word or phrase to the dictionary. Tips for Editing Text You can cut, copy, and paste names, phone numbers, addresses, quotes, or anything else in a text box. You can cut, copy and paste within the same message or between apps. You use the icons at the top of an app screen or select screen options that guide you when you tap the typed words in your message. Tip: Touch and hold icons to show their description label. To... Enter alternate characters Enter one capital letter Enter only capital letters Instructions Touch and hold the letter to enter its associated number, or tap to enter numbers or =\< to enter symbols. Tap and tap the letter. Tap twice and type. Tap again to return to typing lowercase. Basic Operations 25