Samsung SCH-M828C Alternating between Swype and Android Keyboard, Configuring Swype Settings

Alternating between Swype and Android Keyboard

To alternate between Swype and Android Keyboard input methods:

1.From a screen where you can enter text, tap the input field until the Edit text screen displays.

2.Tap Input method and select Swype or Android Keyboard.

Configuring Swype Settings

1.Press ➔ and tap Settings > Language & keyboard.

2.Tap Swype.

3.Scroll down the list of available options and touch a

corresponding entry to either activate or configure the settings.

•Preferences allows configuration of the Swype text input and feedback parameters:

–Language: allows you to select the current text input language. Default language is US English.

–Audio feedback: turns on/off sounds generated by the Swype application during use.

–Vibrate on keypress: turns on/off vibration when key is pressed.

–Enable tip indicator: turns on an onscreen flashing indicator that provides helpful usage information.

•Swype Advanced Settings provides access to Swype advanced options:

–Word suggestion: suggest words during typing.

–Auto-spacing: automatically inserts spaces between words. When you finish a word, just lift your finger to start the next word.

–Auto-capitalization: automatically capitalizes the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

–Show complete trace: determines whether to show the entire path formed by the letters you are sliding over to form a given word.

–Speed vs. accuracy: sets how quickly Swype responds to your onscreen input. Do you prefer more accurate text entry or is your desire for speed? Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and touch OK.

–Word choice window: sets how often the word choice selection window appears onscreen. Move the slider between Never or Always and touch OK.

•Help provides access to Swype help.

–Swype help: to access Swype Help information and user manual.

–Tutorial: provides access to onscreen Swype tutorials.

•About displays the current software version.

Text Entry tips:

•To create double letters like pp in "apple," just do a “squiggle” on the P key.

•To enter punctuation, touch and hold a key to view a punctuation menu and make a selection.

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