Apple iPhone 6

Apple iPhone 6

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How to write text

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

Step 1 of 19

1. Find "Keyboard"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 19

1. Find "Keyboard"

Press General.

Step 3 of 19

1. Find "Keyboard"

Press Keyboard.

Step 4 of 19

2. Turn on word suggestion

Press the indicator next to "Predictive" to turn on the function.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
Step 5 of 19

3. Add writing language

Press Keyboards.

Step 6 of 19

3. Add writing language

Press Add New Keyboard....

Step 7 of 19

3. 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.
Step 8 of 19

4. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the required language.

Step 9 of 19

4. Select QWERTY keypad

Press QWERTY.

Step 10 of 19

4. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 11 of 19

5. Write text

Open a new note, message or email message to bring up the keypad and your phone is ready for text input.

Step 12 of 19

6. Write text

Press the language icon to select the required language.

Step 13 of 19

6. Write text

Press the letter keys to write the required word.

Step 14 of 19

6. Write text

The word suggestions are displayed as you write. Press the required word to insert it.

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7. Write numbers and symbols

Press 123.

Step 16 of 19

7. Write numbers and symbols

Press the required numbers and symbols.

Step 17 of 19

7. Write numbers and symbols

Press #+= to see more symbols.

Step 18 of 19

7. Write numbers and symbols

Press ABC to return to text input.

Step 19 of 19

8. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Keyboard"

Press Settings.
Press General.
Press Keyboard.

2. Turn on word suggestion

Press the indicator next to "Predictive" to turn on the function.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.

3. Add writing language

Press Keyboards.
Press Add New Keyboard....
Press the required language to add it.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.

4. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the required language.
Press QWERTY.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

5. Write text

Open a new note, message or email message to bring up the keypad and your phone is ready for text input.

6. Write text

Press the language icon to select the required language.
Press the letter keys to write the required word.
The word suggestions are displayed as you write. Press the required word to insert it.

7. Write numbers and symbols

Press 123.
Press the required numbers and symbols.
Press #+= to see more symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

8. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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