This varies from phone to phone and you should consult your user manual for instructions. Generally there will be options available when writing a message, or in the message settings .......Try pressing # in a text entry screen and you should get options set your text entry method....I believe Motorola call the thing you don't like, iTap and you should ...pick an entry method you like better..... change it to tap maybe..............hope this helps.............commoner ;-)
...glad to help........Manuals are available heare..select yours and download it..............you can search it for things like TEXT or whatever you wish as it's a .PDF file......commoner.