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How to Change the Word Prediction Layout

Show Helperbird's word suggestions across a row or stacked in a vertical list. Choose a layout and keep your usual prediction tools.

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Choose a layout

  1. Open Helperbird and expand All Features.
  2. Open Word prediction, then press the open button on its Settings row.
  3. On the Settings page, open More options. Under Layout, choose Across or Stacked.

Across is the original horizontal bar. Stacked shows one suggestion per row. Helperbird remembers your choice. You can switch back at any time.

Use your suggestions

Click a word to insert it, or its speaker button to hear it with Text to Speech. To use the keyboard, press Tab to move into the suggestions. Use the arrow keys or the number beside a word to choose it. Then press Enter to insert it. Escape returns you to your writing.

Word prediction showing floor and flowers in a vertical list, each with a speaker buttonView full-size image (opens in a new tab)

You can still change the text size, theme and number of suggestions. Drag the panel using its move handle. If the list is taller than the available space, scroll inside it to see more suggestions.

In Google Docs, the panel follows the cursor until you drag it to your preferred spot. Changing the layout keeps the same predictions, spelling corrections and read-aloud tools.

See the Word prediction guide for setup and the other controls.

Printed from the Helperbird Help Center · Updated October 1st, 2026

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