Acer Liquid Glow - Manual (Page 11)

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settings icon on the right side of Android keyboard. From here you can enable or
disable the several keyboard related settings, including the following:
Changing the text input method
To change the input method, in the Application menu tap Settings > Language &
input > Default and then select your preferred input method.
Predictive text
Both XT9 Text Input and Android keyboard 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.
XT9 Text Input
Tap the ?123 button to see numbers and special
characters, and then tap the ALT key to see even more.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you
enter, e.g. a key to add a smiley is available when typing
a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold for
additional options.
Text assistance
The standard XT9 keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct
text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input > XT9 Text Input.
You can also tap and then tap . From here you can enable or disable the
following:
Function Description
Auto correction Spacebar and punctuation automatically correct mistyped words.
Show correction
suggestions Shows suggested words while you are typing.
Function Description
Languages and
settings Set the languages that will be available.
Select the keyboard layout you prefer. There are three layouts available:
• Keyboard: A full QWERTY keyboard.
• Reduced keyboard: Two letters are available on each key. Tap and
hold the key to select a letter, including special characters.
• Phone keypad: Three letters are available on each key. Tap and hold
the key to select a letter, including special characters.
Preferences Change your text input preferences.