Samsung T769 Galaxy S Blaze. Entering Text Using Swype

Entering Text Using Swype
SWYPE Settings
Swype™ is the default 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 touch predictive text system.
The on-screen keyboard options are different between the
Android keyboard and Swype on-screen input methods.
Enabling and Configuring SWYPE
When SWYPE is enabled there can also be normal keyboard
functionality.
Press
➔
and then tap
Language and keyboard.
2.
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Tap Select input method ➔ Swype.
1.
(Settings) ➔
Press
➔
and then tap
➔ Language and
keyboard ➔ Swype.
2.
Tap Select Input Method to switch between keyboard types.
Choose from either Samsung keypad or Swype.
3.
4.
If you configure another text input method (Samsung keypad) you
must re-enable SWYPE before using the SWYPE keyboard.
1.
To configure Swype settings:
Tap How to Swype to view an on-screen manual for Swype.
Tap Personal Dictionary to access and manage your
personal dictionary.
5.
Tap Preferences to alter these settings:
• 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: turns on a flashing indicator for quick help.
• Auto-spacing: automatically inserts a space between words.
When you finish a word, just lift your finger or stylus and start the
next word.
• Auto-capitalization: automatically capitalizes the first letter of a
sentence.
• Show complete trace: once enabled, sets wether or not to display
the complete Swype path.
• Word suggestion: suggests words as you are typing.
• Speed vs. accuracy: sets how quickly Swype responds to
on-screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed)
or Error Tolerant (accuracy) and tap OK.
• Reset Swype’s dictionary: once enabled, deletes any words you
have added to Swype’s dictionary.
6. Locate the About section to review the Swype application
information:
• Version: lists the Swype version number.
7. Tap Language Options to activate and select the current
text input language. Default language is US English.
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.
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Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input
2.
With Swype as your text entry method, select one of the
field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
following text mode options:
– ABC mode contains alphanumeric characters and a few common
punctuation marks. Text mode button indicates 123+!=.
– SYM mode contains only symbols and numbers. Text mode button
indicates EditABC.
• SWYPE tips: Tapping this button displays the Swype tips and
tutorial screen.
Edit
• ABC ABC to use Swype with alphanumeric characters from the
on-screen keyboard.
Recipients
123
• SYM (Symbol) +!= to enter numbers and symbols from the
on-screen keyboard.
Text input field
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the
and all letters that follow are in lower case.
key changes to
Swype Keyboard Overview
• Recipients: a field where you can enter the recipients of the current
message. You can choose from Contacts, Recent, Group, or
Favorites.
• Text Input field: a field where text, number, or other characters can
be entered.
• CAPS/ALT key: When in ABC mode, this key changes the
capitalization of the subsequent entered characters. When in SYM
mode, this key can show additional symbol characters.
• Text Input mode: There are two available modes: ABC and SYM.
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Current Mode
CAPS/ALT
key
Delete
SWYPE Tips
Text Input mode
Voice actions
Using 123ABC Mode in Swype
In EditABC mode, you can enter only letters and a few common
punctuation marks from the on-screen keyboard. The text mode
key shows 123 .
+!=
1.
From a screen where you can enter text, tap the text input
Edit
Tap ABC to configure the keyboard for 123ABC mode
(showing letters and numbers on the onscreen keys). Once
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in this mode, the text input type shows +!= .
Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the
and all letters that follow are in lower case.
3.
key changes to
Swipe your finger continuously over the letters to form a
word.
– If you make a mistake, tap
and hold
4.
to erase a single character. Touch
to erase an entire word.
Tap Send to send the message.
Displays when the next character is entered in
lowercase. Pressing this while in 123SYM mode,
reveals additional numeric-symbols keys.
Initial Uppercase
field to reveal the on-screen keyboard.
2.
All lowercase
Displays when the first character of each word is
entered as uppercase but all subsequent characters
are lowercase.
All Uppercase
Displays when all characters will be entered as
uppercase characters.
By default, the first letter of an entry is capitalized and the
following letters are lower case. After a word is entered and you
lift your finger, the cursor automatically adds a space after the
word.
Note: If multiple word choices exist for your Swype entry, an on-screen
popup appears to provide additional word choices.
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