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User Guide

This document explains how to interact with the virtual keyboard.

Opening the Keyboard

Once properly installed, the virtual keyboard can be opened by clicking on a text input field.

Language

The language can be changed by pressing the language key, which is illustrated with a "globe" icon:

Keyboard bottom row with the globe language key highlighted next to the space bar showing British English

The current language is displayed on the space bar key.

Handwriting

The handwriting mode can be activated by pressing the handwriting key:

Keyboard bottom row with the cursive handwriting key highlighted between the globe key and the space bar

Gestures

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Backspace

Arrow pointing left

Arrow pointing left

Arrow pointing left

Space

Arrow pointing right

Arrow pointing right

Arrow pointing left

EnterGesture not available

Arrow pointing down then left

Arrow pointing down then left

Reset word

Two arrows pointing left

Gesture not availableGesture not available
Toggle input mode

Arrow pointing up

Gesture not availableGesture not available
Toggle text case

Two arrows pointing up

Gesture not availableGesture not available

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