Swype; Tips For Editing Text - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Swype

Swype lets you enter words by tracing over the letters on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Instead of
tapping each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a word. You can also tap letters to enter
words.
Swype provides next-letter prediction and regional error correction, which can compensate for tapping the
wrong keys on the virtual QWERTY keyboards.
Use Swype to Enter Text
1. From a screen where you can enter text drag down from the top of the screen to open the
Notification panel, and then tap Choose input method > Swype.
2. Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a word. As you swipe over letters, words
matching your pattern display at the top of the Swype keyboard. To enter a word, lift your finger,
or tap a word at the top of the keyboard.
3. While entering text, use these options:
If you make a mistake, tap
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entire word or field.
By default, Swype starts with a capital at the beginning of text. To use capitalization at any
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time, tap
Tap to switch to a symbols keyboard, and then tap keys to enter numbers and symbols.
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Configure Swype
Choose Swype options. For more information, see
■ Press
next to Swype.

Tips for Editing Text

These tips allow you to cut or copy selected text and paste it into a separate selected area.
1. In a text entry field, double-tap the text.
2. Touch and drag the sliders to highlight and select the desired text.
3. Tap an onscreen option from the Edit text menu bar. You can drag your finger along the menu
bar to see all the options:
Select all: Highlights all the text in the field.
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Cut: Removes the selected text and saves it to the clipboard.
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Phone Basics
to delete a single character. Touch and hold
once to start with a capital letter, or tap twice to enter all capitals.
and tap > Settings > My device > Language and input, and then tap
Swype Settings.
to delete an
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