Samsung 8.9 - Manual (Page 43)

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Enabling and Configuring Swype
The Android Keyboard is the default text input method, so to use
Swype, you must first change the default keyboard setting.
To enable Swype:
1. From a Home screen, touch Apps ➔ Settings
➔ Language and input ➔ Current input method.
2. Touch the Swype option. A green circle should appear next
to Swype.
Swype Settings
To configure Swype settings:
1. While composing a message, touch and hold the Swype
key ( ).
The Swype Help screen is displayed.
2. Touch Settings at the bottom of the screen.
3. The following Swype settings are displayed:
Preferences
• Language: Allows you to select the languages available from the
Swype keyboard. To choose the desired language, touch the
language key
.
• Audio feedback: When enabled, plays sounds as you enter text.
• Vibrate on keypress: When enabled, the device vibrates on text
entry.
• Show tips: When enabled, the device displays helpful tips.
Swype Advanced settings
• Word suggestion: When enabled, suggests possible matching
words as you enter text.
• Auto-spacing: When enabled, inserts spaces automatically when
you pause entering text.
• Auto-capitalization: When enabled, automatically capitalizes the
first letter of the first word in a sentence.
• Show complete trace: When enabled, briefly display the Swype
trace.
• Speed vs. accuracy: Send the sensitivity of Swype text recognition.
• Personal dictionary: Allows you to setup and manage your own
dictionary.
• Reset Swype’s dictionary: Deletes all of the words you have
added and loads the default dictionary.
Help
• Swype help: View the Swype User Manual.
• Tutorial: View a tutorial for learning how to Swype.
About
• Version: View the current Swype software version.