[makuwel]

once I pull up the virtual keyboard, is there a way to reduce it without using the menu button or opening up the actual keyboard slider?

[Drayk]

once I pull up the virtual keyboard, is there a way to reduce it without using the menu button or opening up the actual keyboard slider?

Swipe your finger over it in a "downward" motion. That will minimize it. Touch a text box and it will re-appear. It's like....magic

[Dvx67]

Or hit the return/back button...