Default Input Method

Default Input Method

The following procedure allows you to select and set the default method to use when entering text.

1.Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input.

Note: You can change the input method while you’re entering text. Swipe your finger down from the status bar to display Notifications, and then touch Choose input method.

Google Voice Typing

Google voice typing allows you to speak your entries. When you enable Google voice typing, it’s available for use when you touch a field to enter text.

1.Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input.

2.Touch beside Google voice typing to configure options:

Choose input languages: Select language(s) to use for voice input, or choose Automatic to let Google decide.

Download offline speech recognition: Download and install speech recognition engines, to allow you to use voice input while not connected to the network, such as during Airplane mode.

Samsung Keyboard

The Samsung Keyboard is an on-screen QWERTY keyboard, so you can enter text by “typing” on the keyboard. Samsung keyboard is enabled by default, and you can choose options for using it.

1.Press and then touch > Settings > Language and input.

2.Touch next to Samsung keyboard to configure these options:

Input languages: Choose language(s) for use with Samsung keyboard. When you have more than one language enabled, you can slide your finger on the space bar while entering text to switch languages.

Predictive text: Touch the ON/OFF switch to turn predictive text On or Off. Predictive text suggests words matching your text entries, and optionally, complete common words automatically. Touch Predictive text to configure options: