Entering Text Using Handwriting; Predictive Text - Samsung Galaxy S4 User Manual

5. Tap to input another upper-case letter or tap
twice to switch to ABC mode. The shift key will
change to in ABC mode. All following letters will
be uppercase until you tap the shift key again.
Using Symbol/Numeric Mode
Use Symbol/Numeric Mode to add numbers, symbols, or
emoticons.
1. Rotate your phone counterclockwise to a Landscape
orientation.
2. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
3. Tap the desired number, symbol, or emoticon
characters.
4. Tap the button to access additional symbols.
5. Tap to return to Abc mode.

Predictive Text

By using the Predictive Text option, you can have next-letter
prediction and regional error correction, which compensates
for pressing the wrong keys on the QWERTY keyboard.
Predictive text is turned on by default.
1. Press and hold
.
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on the keyboard, then tap
2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the
Predictive text field, to
3. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing
a word. A list of word options is displayed. Tap one of
the words to replace the word that has already been
typed or scroll the line of words to the left for more
word choices.
4. Continue typing your message. Tap
message or press
information, refer to "Creating and Sending Messages"
on page 87.
Note: You can also use Predictive Text mode in the portrait
orientation.

Entering Text Using Handwriting

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite
letters on your screen.
1. Press and hold
.
2. Use your finger tip to write out each character. You can
print or use cursive.
.
to send the
for more options. For more
on the keyboard, then tap