How to Get to the Android Keyboard on the APAD

The APAD is a type of Android tablet.

An APAD tablet brings Google's Android operating system from the smartphone to a larger screen with additional inputs. The APAD delivers a low-cost alternative to the iPad and other tablets on the market. The APAD has a default Android touch-screen keyboard that can be accessed to enter text and characters into any text box. The APAD's access to the Android Market also allows you to download alternative third-party keyboards that you can set as the default means of text entry.

Instructions

1. Power on the Android APAD.

2. Navigate to an application that has a text box, such as the body of an email, the address bar of the Web browser or the search field of the Android Market.

3. Tap inside the text box to place your cursor in it, and the default Android keyboard appears on screen.

Tips & Warnings

• If you're interested in trying different types of keyboards, search the Android Market for "Keyboards" and browse the many results for an option that appeals to you. Tap "Download" from the application's page to download the keyboard to your tablet. Select the new keyboard by pressing and holding your finger in any text box until a menu appears, then choose "Input Method" and select the name of the new keyboard from the list.

References

• Amazon.com: 7" iRobot APad iPed Epad Google Android Tablet

Resources

• Apad Android Tablet Support Forums
• IRobot
• Android Market: Keyboards