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Type Quick start: Type When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options. • Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the letters. • Close the keyboard: Tap . #PPG #PF #PPG #PPGZ See a di erent keyboard? It varies by app. This one is for texting. Tips & tricks • Move the cursor: Tap a spot in the text to place the cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it. • Dictionary: To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap the word in the word list below the text box, then tap there again to add it to your dictionary. • Symbols: Touch and hold a letter to enter the small number or symbol at the top of it. To enter several numbers or symbols, tap . • Double letters: Circle a letter to enter two of them. • Capital letters: Tap to capitalize. or drag it to the letter you want • Special characters: Touch and hold a letter to choose from other special characters. • Word prediction: While you're typing, word suggestions appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it. • Voice entry: Tap on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you like, pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation. • Vibrate: Don't like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap Apps > Settings > Language & input > Google Keyboard > Preferences. Type 37

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Type
Quick start: Type
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you
have keyboard options.
• Type or gesture:
Enter letters by touching them one at
a time. Or, enter a word by tracing a path through the
letters.
• Close the keyboard:
Tap
.
#PPG
#PF
#PPGZ
#PPG
See a different
keyboard? It varies
by app. This one is
for texting.
Tips & tricks
• Move the cursor:
Tap a spot in the text to place the
cursor, then drag the arrow under the cursor to move it.
• Dictionary:
To add a word you enter often, enter it, tap
the word in the word list below the text box, then tap
there again to add it to your dictionary.
• Symbols:
Touch and hold a letter to enter the small
number or symbol at the top of it.
To enter several numbers or symbols, tap
.
• Double letters:
Circle a letter to enter two of them.
• Capital letters:
Tap
or drag it to the letter you want
to capitalize.
• Special characters:
Touch and hold a letter to choose
from other special characters.
• Word prediction:
While you’re typing, word suggestions
appear above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
• Voice entry:
Tap
on the touchscreen keyboard, then
say what you want to type. You can speak as long as you
like, pause whenever you want, and dictate punctuation.
• Vibrate:
Don’t like the vibrating keys when you type? Tap
Apps
>
Settings
>
Language & input
>
Google
Keyboard
>
Preferences
.