HTC One A9

HTC One A9

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 20

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 20

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 20

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Press Language & keyboard.

Step 4 of 20

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Press HTC Sense Input.

Step 5 of 20

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Press Keyboard selection.

Step 6 of 20

2. Add writing language

Press the field 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.
Step 7 of 20

3. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the required language.

Step 8 of 20

3. Select QWERTY keypad

Press Standard (QWERTY).

Step 9 of 20

3. Select QWERTY keypad

Press arrow left.

Step 10 of 20

4. To turn on word suggestion

Press Advanced.

Step 11 of 20

4. To turn on word suggestion

Press Word prediction to turn on the function.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
Step 12 of 20

4. To turn on word suggestion

Press the Home key.

Step 13 of 20

5. Write text

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

Step 14 of 20

6. Write text

Press the letter keys to write the required word.

Step 15 of 20

6. Write text

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

Step 16 of 20

7. Write symbols

Press 12#.

Step 17 of 20

7. Write symbols

Press the required numbers and symbols.

Step 18 of 20

7. Write symbols

Press 1/2 to see more symbols.

Step 19 of 20

7. Write symbols

Press ABC to return to text input.

Step 20 of 20

8. Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1. Find "Keyboard selection"

Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Language & keyboard.
Press HTC Sense Input.
Press Keyboard selection.

2. Add writing language

Press the field 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.

3. Select QWERTY keypad

Press the required language.
Press Standard (QWERTY).
Press arrow left.

4. To turn on word suggestion

Press Advanced.
Press Word prediction to turn on the function.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in letters.
Press the Home key.

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 12#.
Press the required numbers and symbols.
Press 1/2 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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