Sony Xperia XA

Sony Xperia XA

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.

Step 1 of 18

1. Find" Writing languages"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

Step 2 of 18

1. Find" Writing languages"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 18

1. Find" Writing languages"

Press Language & input.

Step 4 of 18

1. Find" Writing languages"

Press Xperia™ keyboard.

Step 5 of 18

1. Find" Writing languages"

Press Writing languages.

Step 6 of 18

2. 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 7 of 18

2. Add writing language

Press the Return key.

Step 8 of 18

3. To turn on word suggestion

Press Word suggestions.

Step 9 of 18

3. To turn on word suggestion

Press I never want to have any words or letters replaced.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
Step 10 of 18

3. To turn on word suggestion

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

Step 11 of 18

4. 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 18

5. Write text

Press the letter keys to write the required word.

Step 13 of 18

5. Write text

Press the required word to insert it.

Step 14 of 18

6. Write symbols

Press 12!?.

Step 15 of 18

6. Write symbols

Press the required numbers and symbols.

Step 16 of 18

6. Write symbols

Press 1|2 to see more symbols.

Step 17 of 18

6. Write symbols

Press Abc to return to text input.

Step 18 of 18

7. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find" Writing languages"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Language & input.
Press Xperia™ keyboard.
Press Writing languages.

2. 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.
Press the Return key.

3. To turn on word suggestion

Press Word suggestions.
Press I never want to have any words or letters replaced.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

4. Write text

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

5. Write text

Press the letter keys to write the required word.
Press the required word to insert it.

6. Write symbols

Press 12!?.
Press the required numbers and symbols.
Press 1|2 to see more symbols.
Press Abc to return to text input.

7. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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