Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 User Manual

Settings       234

1. Tap 

 (bottom-right of screen) ➔ Set up input 

methods in the Status bar and tap 

 adjacent to 

Samsung keyboard. 

2. Set any of the following options:

• Input language: Used to set a default text entry language. 

Tap this field, scroll through the options, and select the desired 

input language. When activated, a check appears in the box.

• Predictive text: Enable or disable XT9 predictive text. When 

enabled the system suggests words matching your text entries, 

and, optionally, completes common words automatically. When 

XT9 is enabled, tap the Predictive text field to set the following 

options:

–

Word completion: Enable or disable automatic word 

completion for words matching your text entries.

–

Word completion point: Choose the number of letters for the 

system to use to predict words for automatic completion.

–

Spell correction: Enable or disable automatic spell checking 

and correction.

–

Next word prediction: When enabled, the system predicts the 

next word based on common usage patterns.

–

Auto-append: When enabled, the most common predicted 

word is automatically added to your text.

–

Auto-substitution: When enabled, the system automatically 

replaces words you enter with words from the XT9 auto-

substitution list.

–

Regional correction: When enabled, the system automatically 

changes the spelling of words based on norms for your locale.

–

Recapture: When enabled, the system re-displays matching 

words when you make corrections to a word inserted by the 

system.

–

Auto substitution list: Manage the list of words the system 

uses for auto-substitution (Auto-substitution setting must be 

enabled).

• My  word  list: Add words to your XT9 predictive text dictionary.

• Continuous input: Allows you to enter text by sliding your 

finger across the keyboard.

• Handwriting: Activate the feature then tap to display the 

following options:

–

Recognition time: Set the recognition time to 100, 300, 500, 

1000, or 2000 milliseconds.

–

Pen thickness: Set the pen thickness to 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 pixels.