48 2A. Device Basics
Swype Keyboard Overview
䢇 Entry field a screen area where text, numbers, or
other chacters are entered.
䢇 Delete deletes characters from the entry field.
䢇 CAPS/ALT: When in ABC mode, this key changes the
capitalization of the subsequent entered characters.
When in
SYM mode, this key displays additional
symbol characters.
䢇 Text Input mode: There are two available modes: 123
ABC and SYM.
䡲 123 ABC mode contains only letters. In this mode,
the text mode button displays .
䡲 SYM mode contains only numbers and symbols.
In this mode, the text mode button displays .
䢇 Swype tips Tapping this button displays the
Swype tips and tutorial screen.
䢇 Voice Input mode: Tapping this button activates the
built-in microphone and voice recognition software.
䡲 Speak clearly into the microphone. When
complete, your spoken words are recognized,
converted to text, and inserted into your current
cursor position.