Settings
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Swype Settings
Swype is a new way to enter text on touchscreens. Instead of tapping 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.
1. From a Home screen, tap
Apps
>
Settings
.
2. Tap
Language and input
, and then tap
beside
Swype
to configure these options:
Settings:
Set Swype options:
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Vibrate on keypress
: When enabled, the phone vibrates for your Swype touches.
•
Sound on keypress
: When enabled, the phone plays sounds for your Swype touches.
•
Pop-up on keypress
: When enabled, the characters display briefly as you tap keys.
•
Long-press delay
: Choose a period for the keyboard to wait before interpreting a touch
as a press and hold.
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Show complete trace
: When enabled, Swype displays the trace of each word until you
start the next word.
•
Auto-capitalization
: When enabled, Swype automatically capitalizes the first word of
sentences.
•
Auto-spacing
: When enabled, Swype automatically inserts spaces between words as
you complete them.
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Next word prediction
: When enabled, Swype predicts the next word based on the
previous word.
•
Show voice key
: When enabled, a Voice input key displays on the Swype keyboard.
Themes
: Configure options for the look and position of the keyboard.
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Keyboard height
: Choose how tall the keyboard is, when the phone is in Portrait
(upright) and Landscape (on its side) position.
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Word choice list font size
: Set the size of the text for the words Swype suggests as you
enter text.
My Words
: Choose options for customizing Swype based on your text entries.
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Backup & Sync
: Use Swype Connect to back up your words.
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Import recent contacts
: Add recent contact names for use with Swype.
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Living Language
: When enabled, Swype will automatically update with popular new
words.