Using The Handwriting Feature - Samsung SGH-I497 User Manual

Here are a few tips to get you started:
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Auto-spacing: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and
start the next word.
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Double letters: Just "scribble" on the key.
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Auto-capitalization: T9 Trace recognizes and capitalizes the first
word of sentences. If you want to capitalize a word that is not at
the beginning of a sentence, touch the Shift key
glide over the letters in the word.
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Contractions: T9 Trace recognizes most words that include an
apostrophe, just swipe the letters of the word, including the
apostrophe.
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Punctuation: Touch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu
and make a selection.
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Error correction: If you make a mistake, double-tap on the word
you want to change and then glide over the letters of the correct
word.

Using the Handwriting Feature

You can enter text simply by using your finger to handwrite
letters on your screen.
1. From a screen where you can enter text, activate the
keyboard by touching a text input field on the screen.
2. If necessary, touch
Status bar and then touch Samsung keyboard.
The Samsung keyboard displays.
3. Touch and hold
The handwriting pad displays.
4. Use your finger tip to write out each character.
and then
Note: To properly recognize the written characters and to
prevent scratching of the LCD, do not use script.
Set up input methods in the
Options and slide to
Handwriting.