Editing Text - Acer Iconia One 8 User Manual

Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special characters, and then
tap the ~ [ < key to see more options. Tap and hold a key to select
alternative characters (if available for that key), such as letters with
accents or related symbols.
Changing Google keyboard settings
To use a different keyboard language or change settings, open the
Application menu and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and
under Keyboard & input methods, tap the option you want to modify.
Predictive text or auto correction
The Google keyboard can provide predictive text input. As you tap the
letters of a word, a selection of words are displayed above the
keyboard that continue the sequence of letters tapped, or are a close
match allowing for errors. The word list changes after every key press.
If the word you need is displayed, you can tap on it to insert it into your
text.
To turn predictive text on or off with the Google keyboard, open the
Application menu and tap Settings. Tap Language & input and
under Keyboard & input methods, tap Google Keyboard > Text
correction. Tap Show correction suggestions to toggle this feature
on or off. In addition, tap Auto correction and select one of the
options to set the keyboard's auto correction level.
Note
Predictive text and auto correction not supported in all APPs.

Editing text

You can select and edit text in certain APPs, such as text you have
entered in a text field. Selected text can be cut or copied and later
pasted within the same application, or to a different application.
Note
Certain APPs may not support text selection, or only support it in certain
areas. Other APPs may offer specialized commands to select text.
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