Acer S56 User Guide - Page 14

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14 - Using your smartphone Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a path from letter to letter, lifting up only after the last letter. Swype will insert spaces where necessary. Swype will usually add a double letter in a word when needed, but you can help Swype recognize you want a double letter by scribbling slightly or making a loop on the letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop) on the "l" key. When there are multiple suggestions for the word you want to enter, Swype displays a Word Choice List. To accept the default word in the Word Choice List, just keep Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging your finger, and tap the word you want. Press and hold the Swype key to access settings, features, updates, preferences, and help. Tap the +!= button to see numbers and special characters; tap the page (shift) key to see even more. Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter, e.g. a key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message. Like other keys, tap and hold for additional options. To change the input method, open the Notification area (see Notification and status area on page 22) and tap Choose input method. Text assistance The Swype keyboard has various features that assist you to enter correct text. In the Application menu, tap Settings > Language & input and then tap the Settings button to the right of Swype. You can also tap and hold the Swype key . From here you can enable or disable the following: Function Description How to Swype Gestures Learn how to use the Swype keyboard. Use how to use Swype gestures.

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14 - Using your smartphone
Put your finger on the first letter of the word
and draw a path from letter to letter, lifting up
only after the last letter. Swype will insert
spaces where necessary.
Swype will usually add a double letter in a
word when needed, but you can help Swype
recognize you want a double letter by
scribbling slightly or making a loop on the
letter. For example, to get the "ll" in "hello", scribble (or make a loop)
on the "l" key.
When there are multiple suggestions for the
word you want to enter, Swype displays a
Word Choice List. To accept the default
word in the Word Choice List, just keep
Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by
dragging your finger, and tap the word you
want.
Press and hold the Swype key to access settings, features,
updates, preferences, and help.
Tap the
+!=
button to see numbers and special characters; tap
the page (shift) key to see even more.
Additional keys vary depending on the type of text you enter, e.g. a
key to add a smiley is available when typing a text message. Like
other keys, tap and hold for additional options.
To change the input method, open the
Notification
area (
see
Notification and status area on page 22
) and tap
Choose input
method
.
Text assistance
The Swype keyboard has various features that assist you to enter
correct text. In the
Application menu
, tap
Settings
>
Language &
input
and then tap the
Settings
button to the right of
Swype
. You can
also tap and hold the Swype key
. From here you can enable or
disable the following:
Function
Description
How to Swype
Learn how to use the Swype keyboard.
Gestures
Use how to use Swype gestures.