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Nokia 6020 User Guide 21 Copyright © 2005 Nokia
5. Write text
You can use two methods for entering text and numbers:
• Standard mode ( ) is the only way to enter names into Contacts and to
rename caller groups.
• Predictive text input ( ) is a quick and easy method for writing messages.
Press # to switch predictive text on or off and to use predictive text in various modes.
■ Standard mode
Press a key once to insert the first letter on the key, twice for the second letter,
etc. If you pause briefly, the last letter in the display is accepted and your device
awaits the next entry.
Press Clear to backspace the cursor and delete a character.
Press and hold Clear to backspace continuously and delete characters.
Press 0 to enter a space and accept a completed word.
Press 1 to enter a period (.).
Press * to display special characters. See "Punctuation and special characters,"
page 22.
Press and hold # to switch between text and numeric entry. The icon is
displayed at the top of the screen when the device is in numeric entry mode.
Depending on which capitalization mode you have selected,
, , or
is displayed when the device is in text entry mode.
■ Predictive text
Predictive text input allows you to write messages quickly using your keypad
and the built-in dictionary. It is faster than using the standard multi-tap method.
You can use predictive text to write a message and create a calendar note.
To activate predictive text at any text entry screen, select Options > Predictive
text and a language.
How to use predictive text
• For each letter of the word that you want to spell, press the corresponding
key on your keypad only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter
on the key. The device guesses the word you are trying to spell.