Using The Google Voice Typing Feature; Entering Text Using Swype - Samsung Galaxy S III User Manual

Using the Google Voice Typing Feature

You can use your voice to enter text using the Google Voice
typing feature.
1. From the keyboard, touch the top of the screen and
swipe downward to display the Notification Panel.
2. Touch Choose input method.
3. Touch Google voice typing.
4. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly
into the microphone.
5. If the red microphone turns gray, then the feature has
timed out and you should touch the microphone icon to
start again.
The text displays in the message as you are speaking.
6. After you have quit speaking for several seconds, touch
to return to the keyboard.
Note: The feature works best when you break your message
down into smaller segments.
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Entering Text Using Swype

Swype is a text input method that makes it possible 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
To enable the Swype keyboard while entering text:
1. Touch the top of the screen and swipe downward, to
display the Notification Panel.
The Notification Panel displays.
Choose input method.
2. Touch
The Choose input method pop-up displays.
3. Touch Swype.
The Swype keyboard displays.