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• Speed vs. accuracy
: sets how quickly Swype responds to
on-screen input. Move the slider between
Fast Response
(speed)
or
Error Tolerannce
(accuracy) and tap
OK
.
• Personal dictionary
: helps you manage your personal Swype
dictionary.
• Reset Swype’s dictionary
: deletes all previous words you have
added to Swype’s dictionary.
4. Locate the
Help
section to alter these settings:
• Swype help
: allows you to view the on-line user manual for Swype.
•Tutorial
: a short tutorial that helps you to get started using Swype.
5. Locate the
About
section to review the Swype application
information:
•Version
: lists the Swype version number.
Swype Text Entry Tips
You can access the SwypeTips application and watch a video or
tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype
text entry tips.
•
Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as
pp
in apple).
•
Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a
selection.
•
Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.
•
Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled
word, then touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold
the delete key to erase an entire word.
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:
• 123ABC Mode
: activates the default alphabetic keys. Press the
Shift key to toggle between Abc, ABC, or abc. When in this mode,
the input type button shows .
• Symbol/Numeric Mode
: activates the number, symbol, and
emoticon keys. When in this mode, the input type button shows
Note:
When in Abc mode, the Sym key displays. When in Sym mode, the ABC
key displays.
Note:
After typing an initial uppercase character, the key changes to
and all letters that follow are in lower case.
