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Want to learn how to write text, such as notes or messages? There are various ways of writing text. Follow these easy instructions.

Step 1 of 19

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 19

Select QWERTY keypad

You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.

Tap the settings icon.

Step 3 of 19

Select QWERTY keypad

You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.

Tap Portrait keyboard types.

Step 4 of 19

Select QWERTY keypad

You can choose between different keypads. These instructions describe how to write text using the QWERTY keypad.

Tap Qwerty keyboard.

Step 5 of 19

Add writing language

The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.

Tap Input languages.

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Add writing language

The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.

Tap the required language to add it.

Step 7 of 19

Add writing language

The selected language determines which characters are available and which language is used for word suggestion.

Tap the Return key.

Step 8 of 19

Turn on word suggestion

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

Tap the indicator next to "Predictive text" until the function is turned on.

Step 9 of 19

Turn on word suggestion

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

Tap Predictive text.

Step 10 of 19

Turn on word suggestion

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

Tap Personalised data until the function is turned on.

Step 11 of 19

Turn on word suggestion

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

Tap the Return key twice.

Step 12 of 19

Write text

Slide your finger right or left on space to select the required language.

Step 13 of 19

Write text

Tap the letters to key in the required word.

Step 14 of 19

Write text

A number of words based on the letters you've keyed in are displayed.

Tap arrow down to see more words.

Step 15 of 19

Write text

Tap the required word to insert it.

Step 16 of 19

Write numbers and symbols

Tap Sym.

Step 17 of 19

Write numbers and symbols

Tap the required numbers or the required symbols.

Step 18 of 19

Write numbers and symbols

Tap 1/2 to see more symbols.

Step 19 of 19

Write numbers and symbols

Tap ABC to return to text input.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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