BlackBerry Z10

BlackBerry Z10

How to write text - BlackBerry Z10

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Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages. Follow these instructions to learn how to write text.

BlackBerry Z10
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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.

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Find "Input Languages"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.

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Find "Input Languages"

Press Language and Input.

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Find "Input Languages"

Press Input Languages.

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Add writing language

Press the indicator next to Language detection to turn on the function.

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Add writing language

Press Add/Remove Languages.

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Add writing language

Press the box next to the required language to add it as a writing language.

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Add writing language

When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's selected.

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Add writing language

Press Save.

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Add writing language

Press Back.

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Turn on word suggestion

Press On-Screen Keyboard.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press the drop down list below Portrait Mode or the drop down list below Landscape Mode.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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Turn on word suggestion

Press In-Column or In-Letter.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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Save settings

Press Back.
Slide your finger up the display starting from the bottom edge of your phone to return to standby mode.

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How to write text

The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

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Write text

Press and hold the language icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
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Write text

Slide your finger to the required language to select a writing language.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Step 18 of 23

Write text

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

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
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Write text

Press and drag the required word upwards to insert it.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
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Write numbers and symbols

Press ?123.

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Write numbers and symbols

If required, press &% to see more symbols.

Step 22 of 23

Write numbers and symbols

Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

Step 23 of 23

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.
BlackBerry Z10

Find "Input Languages"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.
Press Language and Input.
Press Input Languages.

Add writing language

Press the indicator next to Language detection to turn on the function.
Press Add/Remove Languages.
Press the box next to the required language to add it as a writing language.
When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's selected.
Press Save.
Press Back.

Turn on word suggestion

Press On-Screen Keyboard.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press the drop down list below Portrait Mode or the drop down list below Landscape Mode.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press In-Column or In-Letter.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.

Save settings

Press Back.
Slide your finger up the display starting from the bottom edge of your phone to return to standby mode.

How to write text

The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

Write text

Press and hold the language icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Slide your finger to the required language to select a writing language.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Press the letter keys to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Press and drag the required word upwards to insert it.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
The language icon is only available if you've added more than one writing language.

Write numbers and symbols

Press ?123.
If required, press &% to see more symbols.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

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