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Changing the text input mode - keypad, Using abc mode – Samsung Galaxy Tab A3LSGHI987 User Manual

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Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad

There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-
screen keys within the QWERTY keypad.

The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc.

Note: When in Abc mode, the Sym button will appear. When in Sym mode, the

Abc/ABC/abc button will appear.

Using Abc Mode

1.

If desired, rotate your tablet counterclockwise to a

Landscape orientation.

2.

The following screen displays:

3.

Tap the desired alphabetic characters.

4.

The screen initially opens in Abc mode. After typing the

first letter, the shift key (

)will change to

and

following letters will be lowercase.

5.

Tap

to input another upper-case letter or tap

twice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key will change to

in ABC mode. All following letters will be uppercase

until you tap the shift key again.

6.

Tap

to send the message or press

for more

options. For more information, refer to “Creating and

Sending Messages” on page 58.

Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the number,
symbol, and emoticon keys.

Abc Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. Can
also be set to ABC or abc by using the shift (

)

key.

123

ABC