Chapter 2. Typing, Voice, Copy, and Search
In this chapter, we will show you the ins-and-outs of using the DROID keyboards. We will cover both the virtual on-screen keyboard and the slide out keyboard (for DROID and DROID 2).
The on-screen keyboard comes in two flavors: Portrait mode (vertical/smaller) and Landscape mode (horizontal/larger). You will also learn how to use the innovative Swype typing, where you drag your finger across the virtual keyboard to Swype words. You can also fine-tune your keyboard to vibrate, click, or be silent when you press keys.
Your DROID also comes with accessibility features such as Voice ReadOuts (where the DROID reads the screen out loud) and Zoom Mode (where you zoom in on a section of the screen for easier reading). ...
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