Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7

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How to write text

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

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

Step 2 of 23

Press the keypad type icon.

You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.
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Press Samsung keypad.

You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.
Step 4 of 23

Press the keypad type icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Press the settings icon next to Samsung keypad.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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Press Input language.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
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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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When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's added.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 9 of 23

Press the return icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 10 of 23

Press XT9 to turn on the function.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 11 of 23

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 12 of 23

Press XT9 advanced settings.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 13 of 23

Press Word completion to turn on the function.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 14 of 23

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 15 of 23

Press the return icon twice.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Step 16 of 23

Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.

Step 17 of 23

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

Step 18 of 23

Press arrow down to see more words.

Step 19 of 23

Press the required word to insert it.

Step 20 of 23

Press ?123.

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Press 1/3 to see more symbols.

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Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

Step 23 of 23

Press ABC to return to text input.

1. 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.
The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

2. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the keypad type icon.
You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.
Press Samsung keypad.
You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.

3. Add writing language

Press the keypad type icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the settings icon next to Samsung keypad.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press Input language.
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.
When the box next to the language is ticked (V), it's added.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the return icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.

4. Turn on word suggestion

Press XT9 to turn on the function.
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.
Press XT9 advanced settings.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press Word completion to turn on the function.
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.
Press the return icon twice.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.

5. Write text

Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.
Press the letters to key in the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press arrow down to see more words.
Press the required word to insert it.

6. Write numbers and symbols

Press ?123.
Press 1/3 to see more symbols.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

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