Google Keyboard - how to change to number pad?

I don't know that keypad, but try pressing the symbols key twice. The first should give you symbols, the second may give you a number pad. IIRC, that's how the AnySoft keyboard does it.

 

All standard keyboards on android have this feature that Rukbat is talking about, this should be able to solve your issue.

 

I use Super Keyboard Pro, it and others have numbers and symbols on the same key. A long press will give you an option. Usually letter or number. Some keys have more than 2 functions. Down in the lower left corner there is usually a key with numbers on it. Mine says 123? Push that key, you get numbers or symbols.

Android Keyboard didn't do this years ago, that's why I bought Super keyboard. Even the old Palm PDAs did this.

 

That's what you get when you press Symbols (or the equivalent) twice or 3 times (depeding on the keyboard). The keys in the right column may be layed out differently, but you get the "telephone" keypad.

 

The only number pad I see on the Google keyboard is when you press the 123 button on the left it brings up different symbols and numbers. You can also hold the top row keys to bring the number up.

 

I have been bothered by this ever since I got the Google Keyboard. I feel it's better than Swype in every way except for this numeric keyboard thing. On Swype, you can just do one motion (Swype - F) to bring up the numeric keyboard. I can't seem to get to it anyway I try on the Google Keyboard unless it brings it up by default. We know it exists, but why can't we access it?

If anyone knows, please let me know!

 

As long as we are discussing the keyboard itself, I hope Uncle Mike doesn't mind me asking does anyone know how the new prediction system works for the keyboard now? I love how the three pre-loaded boxes show up now like with Swype and Swiftkey, but they seem to change randomly and at will during the day. If I knew what the selection was based on I could try and tailor them to my needs, but even the one's that I like and use a lot get swapped out for others seemingly at random as the day wears on.

 

I think the confusion comes from UncleMike looking for the 'number keypad'. The proper term is alphanumeric or T9 keyboard. AFAIK Google Keyboard doesn't have that.

 

Yes that's exactly what I was referring too, I rely on it quite heavily because it improves my speed a lot while typing. Thanks for letting me ride along in your thread!!

 

I know this is a little old, but I didn't see a solution. Did anyone figure out how to get the numberic keypad to show up?

 

I recommend using LG keyboard. It has numeric keypad AND T9 functionality. See this link for usage However I am not sure if it is available on Google store, I received it with my LG V10

 

Yes, the Google keyboard can do that, but its a hidden feature.

* When you see the qwerty layout, press the symbols button on the lower lefthand side of the keyboard
* On the next layout you see, there is a [1234] button next to the space-bar. Press this button, and you will be on the numberpad screen you want.

 

Thats precisely the Problem! My ”Symbols” key is not available since 7.1.0 So... I am never able to see the ”123” key anymore! In the bottom left, all I have is the tool icon ”gear”, above that is the caps ”Up Arrow”, to the right of the gear is the ”smiley” icon...

I simply cannot find a method of making the number keypad available. It's the same as the phone dialing keys, in case I haven't explained it correctly. It used to be available by holding down on symbol key which would cause the ”123” key to show - press that and voila', but that doesn't happen anymore... No Joy!

 

Hello @Honestly, welcome to Android Forums.

My Gboard does exactly the same as the previous poster :-

Have you tried clearing the app cache and/or clear app data, uninstalling then reinstalling the app?

If it's following an update to 7.1.0 it may also be worth trying a 'wipe cache partition'.

 

Yup, typing this on Gboard in 8.0.0. I have the little "123” key in the bottom left corner and if I select that there is another "1234" grid key on the number+symbol page which takes me to the "number pad" layout. So it is definitely there in the latest version of the app and the latest OS version.