HTC 8S

HTC 8S

How to write text - HTC 8S

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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.

HTC 8S
Step 1 of 20

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.

Step 2 of 20

Find "keyboard"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.

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Find "keyboard"

Press keyboard.

Step 4 of 20

Add writing language

Press add keyboards.

Step 5 of 20

Add writing language

Press the required languages to select them.

Step 6 of 20

Add writing language

When the menu item is ticked (V), the language is selected.

Step 7 of 20

Add writing language

Press the confirm icon.

Step 8 of 20

Turn word suggestion on

Press tap to change below the required writing language.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 9 of 20

Turn word suggestion on

Press Suggest text to turn on word suggestion.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 10 of 20

Turn word suggestion on

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 11 of 20

Save settings

Press the Home key to save the settings and 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.

Step 13 of 20

Write text

Press the language until the required language has been selected.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Step 14 of 20

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 is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Step 15 of 20

Write text

Press and drag the bar containing the suggested words left for more suggestions.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Step 16 of 20

Write text

Press the required word to insert it.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Step 17 of 20

Write numbers and symbols

Press &123.

Step 18 of 20

Write numbers and symbols

If required, press arrow right to see more symbols.

Step 19 of 20

Write numbers and symbols

Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

Step 20 of 20

Write numbers and symbols

Press abcd 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.
HTC 8S

Find "keyboard"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Press Settings.
Press keyboard.

Add writing language

Press add keyboards.
Press the required languages to select them.
When the menu item is ticked (V), the language is selected.
Press the confirm icon.

Turn word suggestion on

Press tap to change below the required writing language.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press Suggest text to turn on word suggestion.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.

Save settings

Press the Home key to save the settings and 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 the language until the required language has been selected.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language 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 is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Press and drag the bar containing the suggested words left for more suggestions.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language is only available if you've added more than one writing language.
Press the required word to insert it.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
the language is only available if you've added more than one writing language.

Write numbers and symbols

Press &123.
If required, press arrow right to see more symbols.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press abcd to return to text input.

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