Using The Swype Keyboard; Swype Text Entry Tips - Samsung Galaxy Tab SGH-T849 User Manual

Using the Swype Keyboard

Swype™ is a text input method that allows you to enter a word by
sliding your finger or stylus from letter to letter, lifting your finger
between words. SWYPE uses error correcting algorithms and a
language model to predict the next word. SWYPE also includes a
touch predictive text system.
Enabling and Configuring SWYPE
If you configure another keyboard you must enable SWYPE again
to use the SWYPE keyboard.
When SWYPE is enabled there is no normal keyboard
functionality.
To enable SWYPE:
From the Home screen, touch
1.
and text.
2. Touch Select input method, then touch Swype.
SWYPE Settings
To configure Swype settings:
From the Home screen, touch
1.
and text Swype.
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Swype Text Entry Tips

Settings Locale
Settings Locale
Touch one of the following Swype settings to activate the
2.
setting:
• Language: allows you to select the current text input language.
Default language is US English.
• Word prediction: predicts words as you are typing.
• Audio feedback: turns on sounds generated by the Swype
application.
• Vibrate on keypress: activates a vibration sensation as you enter
text using the keypad.
• Enable tip indicator: turns on a flashing indicator for quick help.
You can access the SwypeTips application and watch a video or
tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype
text entry tips.
Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as pp
•
in apple).
Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a
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selection.
Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.
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Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled
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word, then touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold
the delete key to erase an entire word.