Write with the virtual keyboard


Select a text input field.

1 - Character keys

2 - Shift key

3 - Symbol key

4 - Space key

5 - Enter key

6 - Backspace key

Insert an upper case character when writing in lower case, or vice versa

Select the shift key before inserting the character. To activate caps lock mode, select the key twice. The shift key is highlighted. To return to normal mode, select the shift key again.

Enter a number or a special character

Select the symbol key. To view more symbols, select the 1/2 key.

Tip: To quickly add a number or a commonly used special character, select the symbol key, and slide your finger to the character without lifting. When your lift your finger, the character is inserted, and the keyboard returns to the normal text view.

Enter an accented character

Select and hold the character to which you want to add an accent, and slide your finger to the desired accented character without lifting.

Delete a character

Select the backspace key.

Change the font

In some applications, such as Mail and Notes, you can change the font. Select the text input field, and from the pop-up menu, select the desired option. To change the font of an individual word, drag to select the word, and select and the desired option.

Copy and paste text

In a text input field, drag to select the text you want to copy, and from the pop-up menu, select Copy. To paste the text, select a text input field, then select the place where you want to paste the text, and from the pop-up menu, select Paste.

Copy and paste text

Tip: You can also copy text from, for example, web pages or received mail messages. Select and hold a word, then drag to select the text you want to copy, and select Copy.

Use several writing languages

Select and Time and language > Text input > Installed input methods , then select the writing languages.

If you have selected more than one writing language, you can switch between languages.

Change the writing language

Place a finger beyond the left or right edge of the touch screen, and drag your finger across over the virtual keyboard.

Close the virtual keyboard

Flick the virtual keyboard down, or tap outside the text input field.

Tip: To place the cursor precisely where you want to, select and hold the text, until a magnifier is displayed. Without lifting your finger, drag the cursor to the desired location.