Entering Text 43
Here are a few tips to get you started:
•
Spacing is automatic
: When you finish a word, just lift your finger and
start the next word.
•
Double letters
: Just “scribble” on the key.
•
Capitalization
: Swype recognizes and capitalizes the first word of
sentences. If you want to capitalize a word that isn’t at the beginning
of a sentence, just glide above the keyboard before gliding over the
next letter.
•
Contractions
: Swype recognizes most words that include an
apostrophe; just swype the letters of the word, including the
apostrophe.
•
Punctuation
: Tap and hold a key to view a punctuation menu and
make a selection.
•
Accented characters
: Just glide through the letters of the word.
Swype usually recognizes the word and correctly accents the letters.
•
Error correction
: If you make a mistake, double-tap on the word you
want to change.
Configuring Swype
Configure Swype to your preferences.
•
While entering text, touch
➔
Options
.
•
For more information, refer to
“Swype”
on page 124.
Swype Help
While entering text, you can get tips and help about using Swype.
•
Tap the
Swype Key
to show
Tips
.
•
Tap the
Swype Key
➔
Tutorial
for an interactive tutorial.
•
Tap the
Swype Key
➔
More Help
to view Help.
Entering Symbols and Numbers
Using the Swype Keyboard:
•
Touch and hold on a key to enter the symbol or number at the top of
the key.
•
Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available on that
key appears, then touch a character to enter it.
•
Touch
to switch to Symbol mode, then touch a key.
•
Touch
➔
Shift
, then touch the corresponding key.
Using the Numeric Keyboard
Switch to a Numeric Keyboard, to quickly enter numbers and
mathematical operators:
䊳
Touch .
From the Numeric Keyboard, you can switch to an Alpanumeric
Keyboard:
䊳
Touch .
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