Apple iPhone iOS 5.1 - Manual (Page 24)

Typing
The onscreen keyboard appears anytime you need to type.
Entering text
Use the keyboard to enter text. The keyboard corrects misspellings, predicts what you’re typing,
and learns as you use it. Depending on the app you’re using, the intelligent keyboard may suggest
corrections as you type, to help prevent mistyped words.
Type text: Tap a text field to bring up the keyboard, then tap on the keyboard.
As you type, each letter appears above your thumb or finger. If you touch the wrong key, you
can slide your finger to the correct key. The letter isn’t entered until you release your finger
from the key.
Delete the previous character Tap .
Type uppercase Tap the Shift key before tapping a letter. Or touch and hold the Shift key,
then slide to a letter.
Quickly type a period and space Double-tap the space bar. To turn this feature on or off, go to Settings >
General > Keyboard.
Use autocorrection to enter “’ll” Type “lll.” For example, type “youlll” to get “you’ll.”
Turn caps lock on Double-tap the Shift key . Tap the Shift key again to turn caps lock off.
You can turn this feature on or off in Settings > General > Keyboard.
Enter numbers, punctuation,
or symbols Tap the Number key . Tap the Symbol key to see additional
punctuation and symbols.
Set options for typing Go to Settings > General > Keyboard.
To type an alternate character,
touch and hold a key, then slide
to choose one of the options.
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