Android Virtual Keyboard

 

The on screen virtual keyboard appears on the bottom part of the touchscreen whenever your APOS requires text as input. To display the virtual keyboard, tap any text field or spot on the screen where typing is permitted. To close the on screen keyboard, press on the Back icon. The keyboard on your APOS is based on the traditional QWERTY layout and comes installed with an English, Spanish and French keyboard. The virtual keyboard shown below is in alphabetic mode. You see keys from A through Z in lowercase.

 

 

 

Predictive text

Predictive text will appear as you type your word. Press on one of the words displayed to complete your word without having to continue typing to complete the word. 

Dictation

If equipped, this option allows you to type with your voice.

 

Tap an area where you can enter text.

At the top of your keyboard, touch and hold the Microphone.

When you see "Speak now," say what you want written.

 

To add punctuation, you can use different phrases. Punctuation might not be available in all languages.

 

Some phrases you can use are:

 

Period

Comma

Exclamation point

Question mark

New line

New paragraph

Replace a word

 

To replace a word, you can also touch and hold the word you want to correct and then tap the Microphone.

When you see "Speak now," say the new word.

Delete

Delete key, which works to backspace and erase characters.

Return key

The Return key changes its look depending on where and what you are typing.

 

 

 

Return

Just like the Return or Enter key on a computer keyboard, this key ends a paragraph of text. It’s used mostly when filling in long stretches of text or when multi-line input is needed.

Search

You see the Search key when you’re searching for something. Tap the key to start the search.

Next

This key appears when you’re typing information into multiple fields. Tap this key to switch from one field to the next.

Go

This action key directs the app to proceed with a request, accept input, or perform another action.

Done

This key appears whenever you have finished typing text in the final field and are ready to submit the input.

 

Shift key

Press on the Shift key to display and type capital letters.

 

Emoji

Press on the icon to display the Emoji keyboard. The top menu bar allows you to display the different Emoji groups available.

 

Symbol Keyboard

Press on the Symbol Keyboard to display and enter symbols and numeric values.

 

Language

Press on the globe to change keyboard languages. You may also press and hold the space bar or press on the keyboard symbol on the right side of the navigation bar when Android bars have been enabled.

 

Select the language from the Change Keyboard menu to display the keyboard in your preferred language.

 

 

English

Français

Español

 

Space key

Press on this key to insert a space when typing. The keys to the left and right may change depending on the context of what you’re typing. For example, the / (slash) key or .com key may appear in order to assist in typing a web page or email address. Other keys may change as well, although the basic alphabetic keys remain the same.

 

Press and hold the space bar key to change the keyboard language.