<p>The present invention provides a method (200) of entering characters into an electronic device (100). The method comprises receiving a number of scribed stroke samples (207) from a touch sensitive tablet (105) of the device, the scribed strokes corresponding to lines of one or more characters. Determining a character entry height (221) of a character entry scribing region (180) of the tablet dependent on the received scribed stroke samples. Determining a character entry speed for the character entry scribing region of the tablet dependent on the received scribed stroke samples (217). Scrolling the character entry scribing region on a display (105) of the device depending on the character entry speed.</p>