Learn how to edit text on your Sony Xperia Z3 Compact. You can select, cut, copy and paste text as you write. You can access the editing tools by double-tapping the entered The editing tools then become available via an application bar.
Application bar
Close the application bar
Select all text
Cut text
Copy text
Paste text
Note: only appears when you have text saved on the clipboard.
To select text
Enter some text, then double-tap the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides.
Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.
To use the magnifier
When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field.
To edit text
Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
Select the text that you want to edit, then use the tools in the application bar to make your desired changes.
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