At publishing time, the iPhone enables you to type in over a dozen different languages, including languages from Dutch to Spanish. Some of the Asian languages, such as Japanese and Chinese, offer two or three keyboards for different typing methods.
Adding a New International Keyboard
To enable various language keyboards, follow these steps:
1. Touch the Settings icon (refer to Figure 2-8).
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Keyboard near the bottom of the page.
4. Tap International Keyboards.
5. Tap Add New Keyboard.
6. Tap any keyboard/language listed to add that keyboard.
7. Now you will see the keyboard listed on the available keyboards.
Figure 2-8. Adding new international keyboards.
Editing, Re-Ordering, or Deleting Keyboards
You may want to adjust options for a keyboard, re-order, or simply remove a keyboard that you no longer use.
1. Follow steps 1-4 under Adding a New International Keyboard earlier to view the list of International Keyboards.
2. To adjust options for a specific, tap the listed keyboard. In our example, we tapped French (Canada).
3. Change the Software Keyboard Layout by tapping the choice in that section.
4. Adjust the Hardware Keyboard
Layout by tapping a choice in that section.
5. Tap the Keyboards button in the upper left corner to save your choices and return to the list of keyboards.
6. To re-order or delete a keyboard, tap the Edit button in the upper right corner.
7. To change the order of keyboards, touch and drag the right edge of the keyboard with the three gray bars up or down.
8. To delete a keyboard, tap the red minus sign so it swings to the vertical position, then tap Delete.
9. To finish editing your keyboards, tap the Done button in the upper right corner.
You will now notice a little Globe key appear when you install at least one international keyboard. Press the Globe key to cycle between all the languages (see Figure 2-9).
TIP: You can press and hold the Globe key to see a list of available keyboards. Then you can quickly select the keyboard you wish to use.
Japanese, Chinese, and some other languages provide several keyboard options to meet your typing preferences.
In some of the languages (such as Japanese), you will see the letters typed change into characters or you can draw characters. You may also see a row of other character combinations above the keyboard. When you see the combination you want, tap it.
Figure 2-9. Press the Globe key to cycle between International Keyboards.
