1. Find "Writing languages"
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.
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Press the settings icon.
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Press Language & input.
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Press Xperia™ keyboard.
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Press Writing languages.
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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.
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Press the Return key.
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3. To turn on word suggestion
Press Word suggestions.
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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.
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Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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4. Write text
Open a new note, message or email message to bring up the keypad and your phone is ready for text input.
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5. Write text
Press the letter keys to write the required word.
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Press the required word to insert it.
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6. Write symbols
Press 12!?.
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Press the required numbers and symbols.
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Press 1|2 to see more symbols.
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Press Abc to return to text input.
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7. Return to the home screen
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
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