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► Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as “pp” in “apple”).
► To enter a capitalized word, slide your finger above the top row of the keyboard and then
slide back down to the next letter(s).
► Move your finger over the apostrophe to enter contractions. For common punctuated
suffixes, lift your finger off between the suffix and the main part of the word.
To configure Swype settings:
1. When the Swype keyboard is displayed, tap
2. Tap Options.
3. Tap any of the following settings:
Language allows you to select the current text input language. The default language
depends on the language set when you first activated the phone.
Word prediction allows you to use a built-in word database to predict words while
entering text in Swype.
Audio feedback allows you to turn on sounds generated by the Swype application.
Vibrate on keypress allows you to activate a vibration sensation as you enter text
using the keypad.
Enable tip indicator allows you to turn on an on-screen flashing indicator that
provides helpful user information.
Auto-spacing allows you to automatically insert a space between words. When you
finish a word, just lift your finger and start the next word.
Auto-capitalization allows you to automatically capitalize the first letter of a
sentence.
Show complete trace allows you choose whether or not you want the complete
Swype path to display.
Word choice window sets the amount of times the word choice selection window
displays on the screen. Move the slider between Never or Always and tap OK.
Speed vs. accuracy sets how quickly Swype responds to onscreen input. Move the
slider between Fast Response (speed) or Error Tolerance (accuracy) and tap OK.
Swype help displays the Swype User Manual.
Tutorial provides an on-screen tutorial.