Swype Text Entry Tips - Samsung Galaxy S Captivate User Manual

• Auto-capitalization: automatically capitalizes the first letter of a
sentence.
• Word Prediction: uses a built-in word database to predict words
while entering text in Swype.
• Enable Tip Indicator: turns on an on-screen flashing indicator that
provides helpful user information.
• Audio Feedback: turns on sounds generated by the Swype
application.
• Vibrate on keypress: activates a vibration sensation as you enter
text using the keypad.
Operation settings
Operation settings provide access to Swype operation
parameters.
• Display Trace: sets the length of time the word trace line remains
on-screen as you swipe across the screen. Move the slider
between Shorter or Longer and touch OK.
• Word Choice Window: sets the amount of times the word choice
selection window displays on screen. Move the slider between
Never or Always and touch OK.
• Speed vs. Accuracy: sets how quickly Swype responds to
onscreen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or
Error Tolerant (accuracy) and touch OK.
• Auto-select word after: sets the time period that must pass before
the first word is automatically selected. Move the slider between 3
secs or 20 secs and touch OK.
Help
These settings provide help and a tutorial to guide you through
the process.
Swype Help: displays Swype Help information.
Tutorial: provides an on-screen tutorial.
About
Version provides the current software version for the Swype
application.

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
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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.
Double-tap on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled
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word, then tap the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold
the delete key to erase an entire word.
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