Motorola Droid 2 Global User Manual page 26

Input methods
To select an input method for a touchscreen keypad,
touch and hold a text entry area on the screen to open
Edit text
the menu. Touch
method you want:
Swype™ text entry
Swype lets you enter words with one continuous
motion. To enter a word, just drag your finger over the
letters in the word.
Anne
@ # 1 2 3
i
EN
e e
q w e r t y u
& +
$ 4 5 6
a a
a s d f g h
! 7 8 9 0 /
n n
z x c v b n
SYM
Tips:
• To enter apostrophes in common words (like "I'll"),
n
drag through the as though it was an apostrophe.
• To enter several symbols, touch
• To correct a word, double-tap it. Swype shows a small
menu of other word options. Swype might also show
a menu if it can't guess your word.
24 Text entry
Input method
, then touch the
To enter a word,
just trace a path
Done
through the
letters. To
_
% ( ) capitalize, go
i o p
above the keypad.
: ; "
j k l For double letters,
circle the letter.
, -
?
. '
m
SYM
.
• If Swype doesn't know a word, you can still touch the
letter keys to enter it. Swype remembers, so next
time you can just drag over the letters.
Multi-touch keyboard
Enter text on a touchscreen keypad one letter at a time.
As you type, your smartphone suggests words from
your dictionary and chosen language. Your smartphone
also automatically enters apostrophes in some words,
like "dont. " You can also touch two keys at the same
time, such as Shift
Text entry settings
When you enter text, your smartphone automatically
corrects or suggests words. To change these settings,
Settings
touch Menu >
then:
• To edit your word suggestion dictionary, touch
dictionary
.
• To change the language and the style for your
touchscreen keypad, touch
• To change the sounds, corrections, and other settings
for your touchscreen keypad, touch
Multi-touch keyboard
or
• To change the automatic correction settings for your
Built-in keyboard
full keypad, touch
with a letter.
Language & keyboard
>
Select locale
.
Swype
.
.
,
User