1. Find "Writing languages"
Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-051867c9-3b73-4b31-b413-69c26f078966.png?width=216&height=384)
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.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-d7c674ce-2709-4e44-909d-bf83be8d7ca4.png?width=216&height=384)
Press OK.
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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.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-ae96d999-1ba6-4768-b0f3-ab4c099fc5b5.png?width=216&height=384)
5. Write text
Press the letter keys to write the required word.
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Press the required word to insert it.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-f10028c8-0bb4-4c68-9235-d3ff5680d000.png?width=216&height=384)
6. Write symbols
Press 12!?.
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Press the required numbers and symbols.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-56596bb1-6417-497b-b842-664ccde554ec.png?width=216&height=384)
Press +=$ to see more symbols.
![](http://wmstatic.global.ssl.fastly.net/ml/7140723-f-56596bb1-6417-497b-b842-664ccde554ec.png?width=216&height=384)
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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