User guide

Chapter 3 Basics 23
Editing text
If you need to edit text, an onscreen magnifying glass lets you position the insertion point where
you need it. You can select text, and cut, copy, and paste text. In some apps, you can also cut,
copy, and paste photos and videos.
Position the insertion point: Touch and hold to bring up the magnifying glass, then drag to
position the insertion point.
Select text: Tap the insertion point to display the selection buttons. Tap Select to select the
adjacent word, or tap Select All to select all text.
You can also double-tap a word to select it. Drag the grab points to select more or less text. In
read-only documents, such as webpages, touch and hold to select a word.
Cut or copy text: Select text, then tap Cut or Copy.
Paste text: Tap the insertion point, then tap Paste to insert the last text that you cut or copied.
To replace text, select it before tapping Paste.
Undo the last edit: Shake iPhone, then tap Undo.
Make text bold, italic, or underlined: Select text, tap , then tap B/I/U (not always available).
Get the denition of a word: Select the word, then tap Dene (not always available).
Get alternative words: Select a word, then tap Suggest (not always available).
Auto-correction and spell checking
For many languages, iPhone uses the active dictionary to correct misspellings or make suggestions
as you type. When iPhone suggests a word, you can accept the suggestion without interrupting
your typing. For a list of supported languages, see www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html.
Suggested word
Suggested word
Accept the suggestion: Type a space, punctuation mark, or return character.
Reject a suggestion: Tap the “x” next to the suggestion.
Each time you reject a suggestion for the same word, iPhone becomes more likely to accept
the word.