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> Hardware QWERTY Keyboard or Onscreen Input

> When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, you can either use the QWERTY keyboard or one of the onscreen input methods to enter text.

> Hardware QWERTY Keyboard

> Your device comes with a QWERTY keyboard, which is similar to a standard keyboard on your computer.

> To use the keyboard, slide the screen panel to the right to reveal the keyboard. The screen orientation automatically switches to landscape mode when the keyboard is opened.

> Onscreen Input Methods

> When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel icon becomes available on the menu bar.

> Tap the Input Selector arrow (that appears next to the Input Panel icon) to open a menu where you can select a text input method and customize input options. After selecting a text input method, the corresponding Input Panel is displayed, which you can use to enter text.

> Tip | Select Other Input Methods to display more input methods.

> To show or hide the Input Panel:

> |  | Tap the Input Panel icon.

> To select an input method:

> |  | Tap the Input Selector arrow, and then choose from the Input Methods menu.

> Icon | Input method |  | Icon | Input method
> | Full QWERTY |  |  | Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer
> | Compact QWERTY |  |  | Transcriber
> | Phone Keypad |  |  | Keyboard

> Notes |

> | • | Some text input methods may not be available in certain language versions of the device.

> | • | When in landscape mode, Compact QWERTY and the Phone keypad are not available.

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