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Entering Text Using Swype
Swype™ is a text input method that allows you 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
tapping predictive text system.
The following example shows how to enter the word “This”. Put
your finger down on the “T”, and without lifting, glide it to the “h”,
then to the “i” then over to the “s”.
Enabling and Configuring Swype
The Android Keyboard is the default text input method, so to use
Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.
To enable Swype:
1.
While composing a message, touch and hold anywhere on
the message screen
.
2.
Tap
Input method
.
3.
Tap the
Swype
option. A green circle should appear next to
Swype
.
Swype Settings
To configure Swype settings:
1.
From the Home screen, tap
Applications
Settings
Language and keyboard
Swype
.
2.
Tap one of the following Swype settings to activate the
setting:
Preferences
• Language
: allows you to select the current text input language.
Default language is US English.
• Audio feedback
: turns on sounds generated by the Swype
application.
• Vibrate on keypress
: activates a vibration sensation as you enter
text using the keypad.
• Show tips
: Turn on helpful tips for using Swype.
Swipe Advanced Settings
• Word suggestion
: uses a built-in word database to suggest words
while entering text in Swype.