Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

How to write text - Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

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

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
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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 "keyboard"

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

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Find "keyboard"

Press keyboard.

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Add writing language

Press add keyboards.

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 confirm icon.

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

Press the required language.

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 Suggest 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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Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to save the settings and return to the home screen.

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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 the language key until the required language has been selected.

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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.

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Write text

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

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Write text

Press the required word to insert it.

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Write numbers and symbols

Press &123.

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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 arrow right to see more symbols.

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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.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Find "keyboard"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press ALL SETTINGS.
Press keyboard.

Add writing language

Press add keyboards.
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 confirm icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.

Turn on word suggestion

Press the required language.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press Suggest text until the function is turned on.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to save the settings and return to the home screen.

How to write text

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

Write text

Press the language key until the required language has been selected.
Press the letter keys to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press and drag the bar containing the suggested words left for more suggestions.
Press the required word to insert it.

Write numbers and symbols

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

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