Entering Text 654. Locate the Help section to alter these settings:• Swype help: allows you to view the on-line usermanual for Swype.• Tutorial: a short tutorial that helps you to get startedusing Swype.5. Locate the About section to review the Swypeapplication information:• Version: lists the Swype version number.Swype Text Entry TipsYou can accessthe SwypeTipsapplication andwatch a video ortutorial on usingSwype. You canalso use thefollowing Swypetext entry tips.• Create a squiggle(like an S shape)to create adouble letter(such as pp inapple).• Touch and hold akey to view thepunctuation menu then make a selection.• Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to entercontractions.• Double-touch on the word you want to change to correcta misspelled word, then touch the delete key to erase onecharacter. Touch and hold the delete key to erase anentire word.Selecting a Text Input Mode in Swype1. From a screen where you can enter text, tapthe text input field to reveal the on-screenkeyboard.2. With Swype as your text entry method, selectone of the following text mode options:• 123 ABC to use Swype with alphanumericcharacters from the on-screen keyboard.• SYM (Symbol) to enter numbers andsymbols from the on-screen keyboard.Note: After typing an initial uppercase character, the keychanges to and all letters that follow are in lowercase.Swype Keyboard Overview• Recipients: a field where you can enter the recipientsof the current message. You can choose fromContacts, Recent, Group or Favorites.• Text Input field: a field where text, number, or othercharacters can be entered.• CAPS/ALT key: When in 123ABC mode, this keychanges the capitalization of the subsequent enteredcharacters. When in SYM mode, this key can showadditional symbol characters.• Text Input mode: There are two available modes:123ABC and SYM.ABC123SYM123
