Samsung INFUSE - Entering Text Using Swype

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
Locale and text  Select input method .
2. Tap the Android keyboard option. A green circle should
appear next to Android keyboard .
For information on changing Android Keyboard settings, see
“Android Keyboard settings” on page 103.
Entering Text Using Swype
Swype™ is a 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
tapping predictive text system.
Enabling and Configuring Swype
The Samsung keypad is the default text input method, so to use
Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.
To enable Swype:
1. From the Home screen, tap Applications  Settings
 Locale and text  Select input method .
2. Tap the Swype option. A green circle should appear next to
Swype .
3. Press to return to the previous menu.
Swype Settings
To configure Swype settings:
1. From the Home screen, tap Applications  Settings
 Locale and text  Swype .
2. Tap one of the following Swype settings to activate the
setting:
Preferences
• Language : allows you to select the current text input language.
Default language is US English.
• Audio feedback : turns on sounds generated by the Swype
application.
• Vibrate on keypress : activates a vibration sensation as you enter
text using the keypad.
Swype Advanced Settings
• Word suggestion : uses a built-in word database to predict words
while entering text in Swype.
• 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 : displays the complete trace as you swipe
across the screen.