Modifying your LG keyboard characteristics

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

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 or handwriting

Touch and hold the Settings Key then drag your finger to the Voice input icon or the Handwriting icon (in the pop-up that appears).

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, from the Home screen, touch and hold the Recent Apps Key (in the Touch Keys bar) > Settings > Language & input. The following options are available in the KEYBOARD & INPUT METHODS section.

  • Default - Designates the default keyboard to use when entering text.

  • LG Keyboard - Tap the Settings icon (on the right side of the screen) to change the following settings.

  • Google voice typing: Checkmark to select Google voice typing to enter text. Tap the Settings icon to change the Google voice typing settings.

    • Voice Search: Sets voice search options.

    • Text-to-speech output: Sets the preferred speech engine and speech rate (very slow to very fast). Also plays a short demonstration of speech synthesis and displays the language status.

  • MOUSE/TRACKPAD

    • Pointer speed: Sets the pointer speed.