Learn how to use Samsung Keyboard Settings on your Samsung Galaxy S5. From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options.
- From the main Settings screen, tap Language and input icon.
- Tap the Settings icon next to Samsung keyboard.
- Set any of the following options:
- Input languages settings are used to setup the language you will be using for input.
- English(US) is the default language. Whatever language you select in the Select input languages option below, will be displayed here.
- Select input languages sets the input language. Tap a language from the available list. The keyboard is updated to the selected language.
- Smart typing settings provide access to additional typing settings.
- Predictive text enables predictive text entry mode. This must be enabled to gain access to the advanced settings. Touch and hold to access the advanced settings. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on icon.
- Auto replacement automatically completes or replaces the current word with the most probable word match after tapping the space bar or entering a punctuation mark. Touch and slide the slider to the right to turn it on icon.
- My Shortcuts creates number key shortcuts to enter predefined words or phrases more quickly.
- Auto capitalization automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in each sentence (standard English style).
- Auto spacing automatically inserts space between words.
- Auto punctuate automatically inserts a full stop in a sentence by tapping the space bar twice when using the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.
- Keyboard swipe allows you to combine the Samsung keyboard with an additional input method choose from:
- None leaves text input as only via the on-screen keyboard.
- SwiftKey Flow like using Swipe, allows you to enter text by sliding your fingers across the on-screen keyboard. This feature is optimized for use with the on-screen QWERTY keyboard.
- Cursor control when enabled, allows you to control your on-screen cursor by moving your finger across the keyboard.
- Flick input allows you to flick upwards on a key to view symbols and alternative characters.
- Key-tap feedback provides feedback functions to be enabled such as:
- Sound enables auditory feedback when you tap an on-screen key.
- Vibration enables vibration feedback when you tap an on-screen key.
- Character preview provides an automatic preview of the current character selection within the text string. This is helpful when multiple characters are available within one key.
- Press and hold delay: allows you to select a time interval for this action. Choose from: Short, Medium, Long, or Custom.
- More settings provides access to additional access to more settings.
- Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their original configuration.
