Modifying your LG keyboard characteristics

From the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Button (in the Touch Keys bar) > Settings > Language & input > the Settings icon (next to LG Keyboard) > Keyboard height and layout.

The QWERTY layout setting allows you to select the default keys on either side of the Space key.
The Extended keyboard setting displays numeric keys on the top row of the keyboard.
The Keyboard height setting allows you to change the size ratio between the keyboard and screen.
The Keyboard theme setting allows you to choose a theme for your keyboard.
The Split keyboard setting allows you to split the keyboard in half by spreading two fingers to the left and right.
The One-handed operation setting allows you to swipe the keyboard left or right to adjust the position of the LG keyboard.

Typing tips
Enter other characters	Tap the Numbers/Symbols Key to display the numbers and symbols keyboard. Tap the Arrow Keys on the left side of the keyboard to view additional symbols. From the Numbers/Symbols keyboard, you can also tap the Graphics Key to enter graphics into your text. To enter foreign characters, touch and hold the associated key to display a pop-up of character choices (e.g., the “a” key also includes an accent mark “á”), drag your finger to the character you want, then lift your finger.
Enter one capital letter	Tap the Shift Key to capitalize the next letter. The key changes to .
Enter all capital letters	Double-tap the Shift Key to set caps lock. The key changes to . Tap again to revert to lowercase.
Highlight text	Double-tap a word to highlight it. To highlight a range of text, double-tap a word, then drag the blue highlight markers to highlight the text you want.
Cut or copy selected text	Highlight the desired text, then tap Cut, Copy, or Select all in the action box above the highlighted text.
Paste cut or copied text	Tap the location where you want to paste the text, then tap the marker . Tap Paste in the action box that appears.
Delete a character	Tap the Delete Key .
Entering text by voice	Touch Voice input icon .
Accessing the Clip Tray and keyboard settings	Touch and hold the Settings Key then drag your finger to the Clip Tray icon (in the pop-up that appears).

Text input settings

To change your text input settings and see the dictionary of terms you’ve used, tap the Home Button > touch and hold the Recent Apps Button (in the Touch Keys bar) > Settings > Language & input. From this menu you can change the language for your phone's software, set your keyboard input (including setting multiple languages and how it reacts), set Google voice settings, set your voice search and text-to-speech output preferences, as well as the set the pointer reaction time. See the Settings section for more nformation about the keyboard settings.