Set your default messaging app
To set
Messages as your default messaging app, swipe up
& notifications > Advanced > Default apps > SMS app, and select the messaging app
to use as the default.
Use the keyboard
When you tap a text box, like in a message or search, you have keyboard options.
» Type or gesture: Enter letters by touching them one at a time. Or, enter a word by
tracing a path through the letters. While you're typing, word suggestions appear
above the keyboard. Tap one to select it.
» Voice entry: Tap
on the touchscreen keyboard, then say what you want to type.
» Close the keyboard: Tap
.
Type an SMS message
I'm
I
We
Keyboard screen. Tap the microphone in the top right to speak a message.
» Symbols and numbers: Touch and hold a letter to enter the number at the top of it.
To enter symbols, tap
.
» Capital letters: Tap
twice quickly.
Tip: Tap
for single capital letter.
» Keyboard options: To customize your keyboard, swipe up
> Languages & input > Virtual keyboard > Gboard.
» Cut, copy and paste: Touch and hold a word to highlight it, tap CUT or COPY. Touch
and hold the location you want to paste the text, and tap PASTE.
>
Settings > Apps
See a different
keyboard? It
varies by app.
This one is for
texting.
Settings > System
>
Chrome™
Access the Internet with the Chrome browser app.
Find it:
Chrome
Or, from the home screen, tap the Google search box and enter or speak text to search.
Note: Your phone uses your Wi-Fi network (or your mobile phone network if no Wi-Fi
network is connected) to access the Internet. If you can't connect, contact your service
provider. Your service provider may charge to surf the web or download data.
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See options.
https://www.google.com
ALL
IMAGES
Enter text to search.
Google Chrome browser showing the options menu in the upper right corner.
» Go to a web page: Tap the address bar at the top of a page and enter an address.
» Add a bookmark: Tap Menu
» Open a bookmark: Open the address bar, then tap Menu
» Web page shortcut: To add a web page shortcut to your home screen, go to the web
page and tap Menu
> Add to Home screen.
Apps
>
.
> Bookmarks.