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Entering Text Using Swype
Swype is a new way to enter text on touch screens. Instead of
touching each key, use your finger to trace over each letter of a
word. For each word, place your finger on the first letter and glide
to the subsequent letters, lifting on the last letter.
This 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”.
When entering sentences, don’t worry about putting in the
spaces between words - Swype does that for you to speed things
up.
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.
•
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
•
You can configure Swype to your preferences. For more information,
see
“Swype”
on page 106.
•
While entering text, touch the
Options Key
➔
Options
to
configure Swype.
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.
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