Samsung Galaxy Tab A

Samsung Galaxy Tab A

How to write text - Samsung Galaxy Tab A

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Text input is used in many of the tablet functions, such as notes and messages.

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Introduction

You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

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Add writing language

Press and hold the field to the left of space until a pop-up menu is displayed.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Add writing language

Press the settings icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Add writing language

Press Select input languages.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Add writing language

Press the required language to add it.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Add writing language

Press the Return key.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press Smart typing.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press Predictive text.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press the indicator next to "Predictive text" until the function is turned on.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press Personalised data until the function is turned on.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press the Return key twice.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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Write text

Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.

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Write text

Press the letters to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

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Write text

Press arrow right to see more words.

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Write text

Press the required word to insert it.

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Write numbers and symbols

Press Sym.

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Write numbers and symbols

Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

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Write numbers and symbols

Press 1/2 to see more symbols.

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Write numbers and symbols

Press ABC to return to text input.

Introduction

You can select a number of settings when keying in text.
The following steps show you how to change writing language, turn on word suggestion and write text.
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

Add writing language

Press and hold the field to the left of space until a pop-up menu is displayed.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the settings icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press Select input languages.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the required language to add it.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the Return key.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.

Turn on word suggestion

Press Smart typing.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press Predictive text.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the indicator next to "Predictive text" until the function is turned on.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press Personalised data until the function is turned on.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the Return key twice.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

Write text

Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.
Press the letters to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press arrow right to see more words.
Press the required word to insert it.

Write numbers and symbols

Press Sym.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press 1/2 to see more symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

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