diff --git a/res/layout/user_dictionary_add_word_fullscreen.xml b/res/layout/user_dictionary_add_word_fullscreen.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9e2617b9860
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/layout/user_dictionary_add_word_fullscreen.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2012 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+  -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+              android:id="@+id/user_dict_settings_add_dialog_top"
+              android:layout_width="match_parent"
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:orientation="vertical">
+
+  <TextView
+     android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+     android:layout_width="match_parent"
+     android:text="@string/user_dict_settings_add_screen_title"
+     style="?android:attr/listSeparatorTextViewStyle" />
+
+  <EditText android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_add_word_text"
+            android:maxLength="@integer/maximum_user_dictionary_word_length"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_width="match_parent"
+            android:layout_gravity="fill_horizontal|center_vertical"
+            android:layout_marginLeft="8dip"
+            android:layout_marginBottom="8dip"
+            android:layout_marginTop="8dip"
+            android:inputType="textNoSuggestions"
+            android:imeOptions="flagNoFullscreen">
+    <requestFocus />
+  </EditText>
+  <GridLayout android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_add_word_grid"
+              android:layout_width="match_parent"
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_marginLeft="8dip"
+              android:layout_marginRight="8dip"
+              android:columnCount="2">
+    <TextView android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_add_shortcut_label"
+              style="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+              android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_gravity="left|center_vertical"
+              android:text="@string/user_dict_settings_add_shortcut_option_name" />
+    <EditText android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_settings_add_dialog_shortcut"
+              android:maxLength="@integer/maximum_user_dictionary_word_length"
+              android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_gravity="fill_horizontal|center_vertical"
+              android:layout_marginLeft="8dip"
+              android:layout_marginBottom="8dip"
+              android:layout_marginTop="8dip"
+              android:inputType="textNoSuggestions"
+              android:imeOptions="flagNoFullscreen" />
+    <TextView android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_add_locale_label"
+              style="?android:attr/textAppearanceSmall"
+              android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_gravity="left|center_vertical"
+              android:text="@string/user_dict_settings_add_locale_option_name" />
+    <Spinner  android:id="@+id/user_dictionary_settings_add_dialog_locale"
+              android:layout_marginLeft="8dip"
+              android:layout_marginBottom="8dip"
+              android:layout_marginTop="8dip"
+              android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+              android:layout_gravity="fill_horizontal|center_vertical" />
+    </GridLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index b119f2abd08..92a3a9de899 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -2664,6 +2664,8 @@
     <string name="user_dict_settings_add_menu_title">Add</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings. The title of the dialog to add a new word to the user dictionary. [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
     <string name="user_dict_settings_add_dialog_title">Add to dictionary</string>
+    <!-- User dictionary settings. The title of the screen to add/edit a new word to the user dictionary; it describes the phrase that will be added to the user dictionary. [CHAR LIMIT=25] -->
+    <string name="user_dict_settings_add_screen_title">Phrase</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings. Text on the dialog button to pop more options for adding a word. [CHAR LIMIT=16] -->
     <string name="user_dict_settings_add_dialog_more_options">More options</string>
     <!-- User dictionary settings. Text on the dialog button mask advanced options. [CHAR LIMIT=15] -->
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/UserDictionarySettings.java b/src/com/android/settings/UserDictionarySettings.java
index 0b93a6a4685..756c592b42a 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/UserDictionarySettings.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/UserDictionarySettings.java
@@ -183,13 +183,17 @@ public class UserDictionarySettings extends ListFragment {
      * @param editingWord the word to edit, or null if it's an add.
      */
     private void showAddOrEditDialog(final String editingWord) {
-        final Intent intent = new Intent(null == editingWord
+        final Bundle args = new Bundle();
+        args.putString(UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.EXTRA_MODE, null == editingWord
                 ? UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.MODE_INSERT_ACTION
                 : UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.MODE_EDIT_ACTION);
-        // The following are fine if they are null
-        intent.putExtra(UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.EXTRA_WORD, editingWord);
-        intent.putExtra(UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.EXTRA_LOCALE, mLocale);
-        startActivity(intent);
+        args.putString(UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.EXTRA_WORD, editingWord);
+        args.putString(UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.EXTRA_LOCALE, mLocale);
+        android.preference.PreferenceActivity pa =
+                (android.preference.PreferenceActivity)getActivity();
+        pa.startPreferencePanel(
+                com.android.settings.inputmethod.UserDictionaryAddWordFragment.class.getName(),
+                args, R.string.details_title, null, null, 0);
     }
 
     private String getWord(int position) {
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.java b/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.java
index 13c226fcd42..b58f2582d4d 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordActivity.java
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import android.widget.Spinner;
 
 public class UserDictionaryAddWordActivity extends Activity
         implements AdapterView.OnItemSelectedListener {
+    public static final String EXTRA_MODE = "mode";
     public static final String EXTRA_WORD = "word";
     public static final String EXTRA_LOCALE = "locale";
     private static final int FREQUENCY_FOR_USER_DICTIONARY_ADDS = 250;
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordFragment.java b/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordFragment.java
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9f3bad9f632
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/inputmethod/UserDictionaryAddWordFragment.java
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+package com.android.settings.inputmethod;
+
+import android.app.Fragment;
+import android.os.Bundle;
+import android.view.LayoutInflater;
+import android.view.Menu;
+import android.view.MenuInflater;
+import android.view.MenuItem;
+import android.view.View;
+import android.view.ViewGroup;
+
+import com.android.settings.R;
+
+/**
+ * Fragment to add a word/shortcut to the user dictionary.
+ *
+ * As opposed to the UserDictionaryActivity, this is only invoked within Settings
+ * from the UserDictionarySettings.
+ */
+public class UserDictionaryAddWordFragment extends Fragment {
+
+    private static final int OPTIONS_MENU_DELETE = Menu.FIRST;
+
+    @Override
+    public void onActivityCreated(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+        super.onActivityCreated(savedInstanceState);
+        setHasOptionsMenu(true);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, Bundle savedState) {
+        return inflater.inflate(R.layout.user_dictionary_add_word_fullscreen, null);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu, MenuInflater inflater) {
+        MenuItem actionItem = menu.add(0, OPTIONS_MENU_DELETE, 0, R.string.delete)
+                .setIcon(android.R.drawable.ic_menu_delete);
+        actionItem.setShowAsAction(MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_IF_ROOM |
+                MenuItem.SHOW_AS_ACTION_WITH_TEXT);
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onResume() {
+        super.onResume();
+        // We are being shown: display the word
+    }
+
+    @Override
+    public void onPause() {
+        super.onPause();
+        // We are being hidden: commit changes to the user dictionary
+    }
+}