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Locate the Help section to alter these settings:
4.
• Swype help: allows you to view the on-line user
manual for Swype.
• Tutorial: a short tutorial that helps you to get started
using Swype.
Locate the About section to review the Swype
5.
application information:
• Version: lists the Swype version number.
Swype Text Entry Tips
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 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 word, then touch the delete key to erase
one character. Touch and hold the delete key to erase an
entire word.
Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype
From a screen where you can enter text, tap
1.
the text input field to reveal the on-screen
keyboard.
With Swype as your text entry method, select
2.
one of the following text mode options:
123
• 123 ABC
ABC
characters from the on-screen keyboard.
• SYM (Symbol)
symbols from the on-screen keyboard.
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the
changes to
and all letters that follow are in lower
case.
Swype Keyboard Overview
• Recipients: a field where you can enter the
recipients of the current message. You can choose
from Contacts, Recent, Group or Favorites.
• Text Input field: a field where text, number, or other
characters can be entered.
• CAPS/ALT key: When in 123ABC mode, this key
changes the capitalization of the subsequent
entered characters. When in SYM mode, this key
can show additional symbol characters.
• Text Input mode: There are two available modes:
123ABC and SYM.
to use Swype with alphanumeric
123
to enter numbers and
SYM
key
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