Understanding Your Device 43
Entering Text using Swype
Swype™ is a new way to enter text on touch screens.
Instead of touching each key individually, use your finger to
trace over the letters of a word. For each word, place your
finger on the first letter and glide to the subsequent letters,
lifting on the last letter.
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While entering text, touch and drag downward from the
top of the screen to display Notifications, then touch
Select input method
➔
Swype
.
Swype Help
While entering text, you can get information about Swype.
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Touch and hold
Swype
to access Settings, for the
How to Swype
tutorial.
Configuring Swype
Configure Swype options in the Language and input settings.
•
While entering text, touch and hold
Swype
.
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For more information about Swype settings, see
“Swype”
on
page 159.
Using the Numeric Keyboard
Switch to a Numeric Keyboard, to quickly enter numbers and
mathematical operators.
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Touch .
Entering Symbols and Numbers
Using the Swype Keyboard:
•
Touch and hold on a key to enter the character at the top of the
key.
•
Touch and hold on a key until a menu of all characters available
on that key appears, then touch a character to enter it.
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Touch to switch to Symbol mode, then touch a key.
