Entering Text
Selecting a Text Input Mode
Your phone provides convenient ways to enter words,
letters, numbers, and symbols whenever you are
prompted to enter text (for example, when adding a
Contacts entry or when using Sprint Mail and SMS Text
Messaging).
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, press
(right softkey) to change the text input mode.
2.
Select one of the following options:
Note
The menus displayed vary according to the entry
field. If you see triangles on the right of the menu,
you can press the right and left navigation keys to
switch between related menus.
T9 Word
to enter text using a predictive text system
that reduces the number of keypresses required
while entering a word. (See page 28.)
to enter characters by using the Alphabet
Alphabet
mode. (See page 29.)
to enter symbols. (See page 30.)
SYMBOL
to enter smile icons. (See page 30.)
SMILEYS
Emoticons
Web Shortcut
www., http://, or .com).
Preset Msgs
30 and 114.)
Recent Msgs
Paste List
From To Do
Mode
Calendar as
NUMBER
Signature
Select Lang.
Spanish).
Delete All
Select Text
(if applicable).
Add Word
(See page 28.)
Text Options
(See page 31.)
to enter "emoticons." (See page 30.)
to enter Web shortcuts (for example,
to enter preset messages. (See pages
to enter messages used recently.
to paste copied or cut text (if applicable).
to use words you added in your
.
To Do
to enter numbers.
to enter your signature. (See page 41.)
to select the language (English or
to delete all text (if applicable).
to select stored text for copying or cutting
to store words that you frequently use.
to display the Text Entry settings menu.
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