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To use Gboard, you will need to have Gboard selected as your default keyboard, and then you will need to edit some settings. Generally, you have to tap ?123 to get the symbols keyboard, but this How.com.vn will teach you how to quickly access Gboard symbols without having to switch keyboards.
Steps
Open Settings. This app icon looks like a cog. You can find this app on either your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
- You can also drag your finger down from the top of your screen and tap on the settings icon .
- You can also access Gboard Settings within the keyboard by long-pressing the symbol key, which can be any symbol like /, -, ,, and .. This is usually the button to the left of the space bar. After accessing Settings, skip to Step 5.[1]
- You can also drag your finger down from the top of your screen and tap on the settings icon
Tap Languages and input. The exact language for this menu varies, but you’ll see something similar to Languages and input under the “Personal” or “System” heading.
Tap Virtual keyboard. All your installed keyboards are listed here.
Tap Gboard. The settings for Gboard will load.- If you don’t have this app already, you can download it from the Google Play Store with the author listed as Google LLC.
- If you don’t have this app already, you can download it from the Google Play Store
Tap Preferences. You’ll find this as the second option in the menu.
Slide the switch next to “Long press for symbols” to the ONposition. You can now access symbols quickly from Gboard.[2]
Tap the circle icon centered at the bottom of your screen. This is the Home button and will bring you back to the home screen.
Open a document or messenger app. In order to bring up your Android's keyboard, you'll need to open an app or a document that has a text field.- Your keyboard will slide up, and you will notice the keys have a small symbol or number above the main letter.
Long press the key with the symbol you want to use. The small symbols will appear above your pressed key.
Slide your finger to the symbol and let go. The symbol will be added in the text field.Advertisement
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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Language and inputs.
3. Tap Virtual keyboard.
4. Tap Gboard.
5. Tap Preferences.
6. Slide the switch next to "Long press for symbols" to the On position.
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