Entering Text 86
Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input field
to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
2.
With Swype as your text entry method, select one of the
following text mode options:
• ABC
to use Swype with alphanumeric characters from the
on-screen keyboard.
• SYM
(Symbol)
to enter numbers and symbols from the on-screen
keyboard.
Note:
After typing an initial uppercase character, the
key 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
Groups
,
Favorites
,
Contacts
, or
Logs
.
• 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.
• SWYPE settings
: Touch and hold this button to access the Swype
settings screen.
• Text Input mode
: There are two available modes:
123ABC
and
SYM.
–
123ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters and a few common
punctuation marks. Text mode button indicates
SYM
.
ABC
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