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Entering characters on the touchpad

Requirements:

If you wish to have the character input read aloud: the read aloud function of the handwriting recognition is switched on More.
An online connection is required for some functions.

Using the keyboard

Input line

Shows suggestions during input (if available)

Deletes an entry

Deleting

Pressing or pressing briefly deletes the last character entered

Pressing and holding deletes the entry

Accepts an entry

Switches to handwriting input

Enters a space

Changes the keyboard language

Switches to special characters

Switches to digits and additional special characters (if available for the current character set)

ABC Switches to letters (level 2)

Pressing or pressing briefly switches between upper-case and lower-case letters (if available for the current character set)

Pressing and holding switches to upper-case letters permanently

If available, the symbol allows you to change to voice input.

When Touchpad tap is switched on , tapping is sufficient to select a character or an option More.

Call up the character entry to rename a favourite, for example More.

Select the character by swiping and pressing.

The character is entered in input line . Suggestions are shown in .

To select a suggestion:

select one of the entries.

Resume character input.

To enter an alternative character:

press and hold a character.

Select the character.

To end character input:

press the

button.

The available editing functions depend on the editing task, the language set and the character level.

Entry using the keyboard can also be completed using the Touch Control.

Using handwriting input

Input line

Shows suggestions during input