Device Basics
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Touch
to enter a space. Touch and hold this key to open a pop-up menu for
language selection.
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Touch
to select numbers and symbols. Touch
to enter the alternate symbol on
a key. Touch
to go back to enter letters. Touch and hold
to open a simple
keyboard with numbers and certain symbols.
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Touch
to use an emotion. You can touch and hold
to find more emoticons.
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Touch
to delete a character before the cursor.
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Touch
to start a new line.
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Touch and hold
to open the Swype settings.
To enter text via Swype:
Move your finger from letter to letter to trace a word without lifting the finger until you reach the
end of the word.
To
enter the word “here”. Put your finger on “h”, and without lifting, slide it to “e”, and then to “r”,
and back to “e”. When complete, lift your finger off the screen and the matched words are
displayed.
Tips for using Swype Text Input:
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To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get
the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key.
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Lift
your finger at the end of the word. A space is added automatically when you “Swype”
the next word.
For more information about using Swype and its additional capabilities, including personalizing
your Swype dictionary, touch and hold
from the Swype keyboard display and then touch
How to Swype
TouchPal Keyboard
The TouchPal keyboard is another alternative keyboard. Like the Sywpe keyboard, it also allows
you to enter words by sliding your fingers through the letters.
