Huawei Mate 8

Huawei Mate 8

Android 6.0

How to write text

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

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1. Find" Language & input"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

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1. Find" Language & input"

Press Shortcuts.

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1. Find" Language & input"

Press Settings.

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1. Find" Language & input"

Press Advanced settings.

Step 5 of 22

1. Find" Language & input"

Press Language & input.

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2. Add writing language

Press Google Keyboard.

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2. Add writing language

Press Languages.

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2. Add writing language

Press the indicator next to "Use system language" to turn it off.

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2. Add writing language

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

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

Press the Return key.

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3. Select keypad

Press Default keyboard.

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3. Select keypad

Press Google Keyboard.

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4. To turn on word suggestion

Press Text correction.

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4. To turn on word suggestion

Press the indicator next to "Next-word suggestions" to turn on the function.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
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5. Write text

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

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6. Write text

Press the letter keys to write the required word.

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6. Write text

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

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7. Write symbols

Press ?1.

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7. Write symbols

Press the required numbers and symbols.

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7. Write symbols

Press =\< to see more symbols.

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7. Write symbols

Press ABC to return to text input.

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8. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find" Language & input"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.
Press Shortcuts.
Press Settings.
Press Advanced settings.
Press Language & input.

2. Add writing language

Press Google Keyboard.
Press Languages.
Press the indicator next to "Use system language" to turn it off.
Press the indicator next to the required language to add it as a writing language.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the Return key.

3. Select keypad

Press Default keyboard.
Press Google Keyboard.

4. To turn on word suggestion

Press Text correction.
Press the indicator next to "Next-word suggestions" to turn on the function.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.

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

7. Write symbols

Press ?1.
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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