HTC One M8i

HTC One M8i

How to write text - HTC One M8i

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

Step 1 of 17

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.

Step 2 of 17

Add writing language

Press and hold the settings icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 3 of 17

Add writing language

Press Keyboard selection.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 4 of 17

Add writing language

Press the required language until the language is added.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 5 of 17

Add writing language

Press the return icon.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Step 6 of 17

Turn on word suggestion

Press Advanced.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Step 7 of 17

Turn on word suggestion

Press Word prediction until the function is turned on.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Step 8 of 17

Turn on word suggestion

Press the return icon twice.

When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Step 9 of 17

Write the text

Press Type text message.

The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Step 10 of 17

Write the text

Press the language icon to select the required language.

The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Step 11 of 17

Write the 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 language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Step 12 of 17

Write the text

Press arrow down to see more words.

The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Step 13 of 17

Write the text

Press the required word to insert it.

The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Step 14 of 17

Write numbers and symbols

Press 12#.

Step 15 of 17

Write numbers and symbols

Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

Step 16 of 17

Write numbers and symbols

Press 1/2 to see more symbols.

Step 17 of 17

Write numbers and symbols

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

Add writing language

Press and hold the settings icon.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press Keyboard selection.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the language used for word suggestion.
Press the required language until the language is 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.

Turn on word suggestion

Press Advanced.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press Word prediction until the function is turned on.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the return icon twice.
When you turn on word suggestion, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

Write the text

Press Type text message.
The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Press the language icon to select the required language.
The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
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 language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Press arrow down to see more words.
The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.
Press the required word to insert it.
The language icon is only available if you've added at least two writing languages, see step 2.

Write numbers and symbols

Press 12#.
Press the required numbers or the required symbols.
Press 1/2 to see more symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

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