Samsung Galaxy Mini

Samsung Galaxy Mini

How to write text - Samsung Galaxy Mini

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There are various ways of entering text when you write notes or messages. Follow these instructions to learn how to write text.

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Introduction

Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages. The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.

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Step 2 of 52

Select text input settings

There are a number of different text input settings. The most important settings are described in the following steps.
Choose one of the following options:
Select keypad type, go to 2a.
Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad, go to 2b.
Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2c.
Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2d.

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2a - Select keypad type

Press and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press Input method.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press Samsung keypad.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press Keypad types.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press Qwerty Keypad, 3x4 Keypad, Handwriting box 1 or Handwriting box 2.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2a - Select keypad type

Press the Return key to go back to text input.

Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press the settings icon(a gear wheel).

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press Writing languages.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press the required language.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

When the box next to a language is ticked (V), it's selected.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press the Return key twice to return to text input.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press Space and drag your finger right or left to select the required writing language.

The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
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2c - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press and hold the settings icon.

If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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2c - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press XT9 to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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2c - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.

If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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2c - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press the Return key to go back to text input.

If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press and hold the settings icon.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press XT9 to turn on predictive text input.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

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.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press XT9.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press Word completion to turn the function on or off.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

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.
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2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press the Return key twice to return to text input.

If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
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Step 27 of 52

How to write text

The following steps describe how to use the different keypad types when predictive text input and word suggestion are turned on.
Choose one of the following options:
Use QWERTY keypad, go to 3a.
Use phone keypad, go to 3b.
Use handwriting 1, go to 3c.
Use handwriting 2, go to 3d.

Please note that the following steps require that you've selected a keypad type in step 2a.
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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

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

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press the required word to insert it.

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press arrow down to see more words.

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

To key in numbers or symbols:
Press ?123.

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press 1/3 to see more symbols.

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press the required numbers or the required symbols.

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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press ABC to return to text input.

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3b - Use phone keypad

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

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press the required word to insert it.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press arrow down to see more words.

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3b - Use phone keypad

To key in one number:
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.

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3b - Use phone keypad

To write more numbers:
Press 123.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press the required number.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press ?#+ and then ABC to return to text input.

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3b - Use phone keypad

To key in symbols:
Press 123 and then ?#+.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press 1/7 to see more symbols.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press the required symbols.

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3b - Use phone keypad

Press ABC to return to text input.

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3c - Use handwriting 1

To key in letters:
Key in the required letters in the top left field or the top right field.

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3c - Use handwriting 1

To key in numbers:
Key in the required numbers in the bottom left field.

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3c - Use handwriting 1

To key in symbols:
Key in the required symbols in the bottom right field.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or character matching what you've keyed in.

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3d - Use handwriting 2

To key in letters:
Press the symbol selection icon until ABC is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.

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3d - Use handwriting 2

To key in numbers:
Press the symbol selection icon until 123 is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.

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3d - Use handwriting 2

To key in symbols:
Press the symbol selection icon until ?#+ is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.

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3d - Use handwriting 2

Key in the required letters, numbers or symbols in the text input field.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or character matching what you've keyed in.
To insert a space between two words:
Draw a horizontal line in the text input field.

Introduction

Text input is used in many of the phone functions, such as notes and messages. The following steps require that you're writing text and that the keypad is visible.
Samsung Galaxy Mini

Select text input settings

There are a number of different text input settings. The most important settings are described in the following steps.
Choose one of the following options:
Select keypad type, go to 2a.
Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad, go to 2b.
Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2c.
Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off, go to 2d.
Samsung Galaxy Mini

2a - Select keypad type

Press and hold the text input field until a pop-up menu is displayed.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press Input method.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press Samsung keypad.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press the settings icon (a gear wheel).
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press Keypad types.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press Qwerty Keypad, 3x4 Keypad, Handwriting box 1 or Handwriting box 2.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.
Press the Return key to go back to text input.
Qwerty Keypad is a keypad with one letter on each key.
3x4 Keypad is a phone keypad with several letters on each key.
Handwriting box 1 consists of several fields. You can write one character in each field a time using handwriting.
Handwriting box 2 consists of one field. You can write several characters in the same field using handwriting.

2b - Select writing language for QWERTY or phone keypad

Press the settings icon(a gear wheel).
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
Press Writing languages.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
Press the required language.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
When the box next to a language is ticked (V), it's selected.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
Press the Return key twice to return to text input.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.
Press Space and drag your finger right or left to select the required writing language.
The selected language determines which characters are available and the dictionary used for predictive text input and word suggestion.

2c - Turn predictive text input for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press and hold the settings icon.
If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press XT9 to turn the function on or off.
If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the Return key to go back to text input.
If you turn on predictive text input, words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

2d - Turn word suggestion for QWERTY or phone keypad on or off

Press and hold the settings icon.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press XT9 to turn on predictive text input.
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.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.
Press Word completion to turn the function on or off.
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 key twice to return to text input.
If you turn on word suggestion, words are suggested as you key in the first letters.

How to write text

The following steps describe how to use the different keypad types when predictive text input and word suggestion are turned on.
Choose one of the following options:
Use QWERTY keypad, go to 3a.
Use phone keypad, go to 3b.
Use handwriting 1, go to 3c.
Use handwriting 2, go to 3d.
Please note that the following steps require that you've selected a keypad type in step 2a.
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3a - Use QWERTY keypad

Press once on each letter to write the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the required word to insert it.
Press arrow down to see more words.
To key in numbers or 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.

3b - Use phone keypad

Press once on each letter to write the required word.
A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.
Press the required word to insert it.
Press arrow down to see more words.
To key in one number:
Press and hold the key with the required number until the number is displayed.
To write more numbers:
Press 123.
Press the required number.
Press ?#+ and then ABC to return to text input.
To key in symbols:
Press 123 and then ?#+.
Press 1/7 to see more symbols.
Press the required symbols.
Press ABC to return to text input.

3c - Use handwriting 1

To key in letters:
Key in the required letters in the top left field or the top right field.
To key in numbers:
Key in the required numbers in the bottom left field.
To key in symbols:
Key in the required symbols in the bottom right field.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or character matching what you've keyed in.

3d - Use handwriting 2

To key in letters:
Press the symbol selection icon until ABC is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
To key in numbers:
Press the symbol selection icon until 123 is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
To key in symbols:
Press the symbol selection icon until ?#+ is displayed in the bottom left corner of the display.
Key in the required letters, numbers or symbols in the text input field.
Your phone automatically suggests a letter, number or character matching what you've keyed in.
To insert a space between two words:
Draw a horizontal line in the text input field.

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