Enabling and configuring swype – Samsung SPH-M820ZKABST User Manual

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2A. Device Basics

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Dev

ice

Basics

Enabling and Configuring Swype

The onscreen Android keyboard is the default
touchscreen input method on the Galaxy Prevail

. This

method of text input is similar to a normal keyboard.

You must enable Swype as the Text Input method
before you can use it.

To enable Swype:

1.

From a screen where you can enter text, tap the
input field until the Edit text screen displays.

2.

Tap

Input method

and select

Swype

.

To configure Swype settings:

1.

Press

>

and tap

Settings > Language

& keyboard.

2.

Tap

Swype

.

3.

Scroll down the list of available options and touch
a corresponding entry to either activate or
configure the settings.

Preferences

allows configuration of the Swype text

input and feedback parameters:

Language

: allows you to select the current text

input language. Default language is

US

English

.

Word prediction

uses a built-in word database

to predict your desired words while entering
text in Swype.

Audio feedback

: turns on/off sounds

generated by the Swype application during
use.

Vibrate on keypress

: activates a vibratory

sensation as you enter text via the onscreen
keypad.

Enable tip indicator

: turns on an onscreen

flashing indicator that provides helpful usage
information.

Swype Advanced Settings

provides access to

Swype advanced options:

Auto-spacing

: automatically inserts spaces

between words. When you finish a word, just
lift your finger to start the next word.

Auto-capitalization

: automatically capitalizes

the first letter of the first word in a sentence.

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