Text Input Methods

On-screen Keyboard

You can easily enter text using the on-screen keyboard. The on-screen keyboard displays automatically when you need to enter text. To manually display the keyboard, simply tap a text field where you want to enter text.

Toggles between different languages (only available if multiple languages are set).
Toggles from 123/SYM mode to ABC mode. Tap and hold to set various LG Keyboard settings.

Typing tips
Enter other characters	Tap the Numbers Key to see the the symbols keyboard and tap to see additional symbols. Tap the Letters Key to exit from the symbols keyboard.
Enter one capital letter	Tap the Shift Key .
Enter all capital letters	Tap the Shift Key twice. Tap again to revert to lowercase.
Highlight text	Double-tap a word to highlight it. To highlight a range of text, double-tap the screen, then drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want.
Cut or copy selected text	Tap and hold the highlighted text, then tap Cut or Copy in the Context menu.
Paste cut or copied text	Tap and hold the location to paste the text, then tap Paste in the Context menu.
Delete a character	Tap the Delete Key .
Language toggle	Tap and hold the Language Key to open a menu to set alternate languages. Then while typing, simply tap the Language Key to toggle between your language keyboards. NOTE The Language Key appears on the keyboard only after you have selected more than one language to use.

Text input settings

To change your text entry settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve used, From the Home screen, tap the Apps Key > Settings > Language & input. The following options are available.

Language - Allows you to change the keyboard language.

Personal dictionary - Allows you to add personal words that are not in the standard dictionaries.

Default - Allows you to choose the default keyboard to use when entering text.

Google voice typing - Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter text. Tap change the Google voice typing settings.

Select input languages: Allows you to select the languages to support with Google voice typing.
Block offensive words: Checkmark to hide recognized offensive text.

LG Keyboard - Checkmark to select the LG Keyboard to enter text. Tap to change the following settings.

Input language & type: Allows you to select the keyboard language and type.
Word suggestion: Allows you to set word prediction and auto word correction.
Auto capitalize: Checkmark so capitalize the first letter of the word automatically.
Auto punctuation: Checkmark to insert a period when double tapping the space key.
Voice typing key: Checkmark to display the Voice typing key on the keyboard.
Touch feedback: Allows you to set key preview, sound feedback, and vibrate feedback when typing.
Handwriting: Allows you to set the pen width, color, and delay time.
Hide keyboard: Checkmark to allow the keyboard to hide by swiping down.
Fuzzy pinyin: Checkmark to automatically correct common pinyin mistakes.
Software version: Displays the LG Keyboard software version.

Swype - Checkmark to select the Swype keyboard to enter text. Tap

to change the following settings.

How to Swype: Displays help information to learn how to use Swype in quick steps.
Personal Dictionary: Allows you to manage your personal dictionary.
Preferences: Allows you to view and modify Swype options.
Language Options: Allows you to activate and set languages.

Voice Search - Allows you to set various voice search options.

Text-to-speech output - Allows you to set the preferred speech engine, speech rate, and listen to an example of the speech engine.