Editing Text

Editing Text

You can edit the text you enter in text fields by cutting, copying, or pasting text. These operations can be performed within and across apps. However, some apps do not support editing some or all of the text displayed, while others may offer their own way to select text.

Editing Existing Text

To edit text that you have entered:

1.Touch the text at the point you want to edit.

The Cursor displays at the point you touched.

2.Touch and drag the Cursor to a better position, if necessary.

3.Enter additional text or delete text by repeatedly

touching the Delete key.

Copying, Deleting, or Replacing Text

To select and copy, delete, or replace text:

1.Touch and hold the text or word you want to select.

The selected text is highlighted with a tab at each end of the text selection.

2.Touch and drag either tab to select more or less text.

Tip: Touch Select all in the Application bar to select all text in the field. Touch on another area of the screen or touch Done to deselect the text.

3.Depending on the action you want to take for the selected text, in the Application bar touch:

•Select all to highlight all text in the field.

•Cut to remove the selected text.

•Copy to save the selected text to the clipboard.

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Enter text by typing, handwriting, or speaking to replace the selection with what you type.

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Touch the Delete key to delete the selected text.