Intro

Swype is a fast way to enter text. Put your finger on the first letter of the word and draw a
path from letter to letter, lifting up after the last letter.

Double Letters

To enter double letters, scribble slightly or make a loop on the letter. For example, to get the
“ll” in “hello”, scribble on the “l” key.

Word Choice List

When there are multiple suggestions for the word you want to enter, Swype displays a Word Choice List.
If the word you want is first in the list, Swype will insert it for you – simply begin entering the next
word in your message. To accept the suggested word in the Word Choice List, just keep Swyping. Otherwise,
scroll through the list by dragging your finger, and select the word you want.

Automatic Spacing

Swype automatically inserts a space between words when you Swype the next word in your message.

Changing a Word

Change a word by tapping it in the message, tapping the Swype Key, then choosing the word you want from the Word Choice List.

Alternate Characters

Tapping and holding your finger on any key brings up a list of all the characters available on that key,
including letters with accents like “é” and “ñ”, symbols like @ and %, and numbers.

Adding Words

Adding words to Swype’s dictionary is easy. Tap in the letters of the word, then tap the Space key. Add many words
at once, phone numbers, or words that contain numbers and symbols by highlighting them in the message and then tapping the Swype key.

Tips and Tricks

Now that you’re an expert, try these helpful and time-saving Swype shortcuts and tricks!

• Capitalize a word while Swyping by gliding your finger from the letter up past the top of the keyboard
  and, without lifting, gliding your finger back down to the next letter of the word.
• Change the case of a word after you enter it or when editing your message by tapping the word in the message and then
  gliding from the Swype key to the Shift key before lifting. A Word Choice List with capitalization options will display,
  allowing you to choose lower case, Capitalized, or ALL CAPS.
• Swype one-letter words like “a” and “I” by gliding from the letter to the Space key.
  Swype automatically capitalizes the word “I” for you.
• Sometimes avoiding letters when Swyping ensures you get the word you want the first time. For example, “pit”
  and “put” could be drawn with the same path – but notice, you don’t have to move from letter to letter in a straight line.
  Avoiding the “i” and the “o” when gliding your finger to the “t” ensures that the word
  “put” is first in the Word Choice List.
• Temporarily turn off auto-spacing by gliding from the Space key to the Delete key.
• Swype from the comma, period, or other punctuation to the Space key instead of tapping punctuation and then the
  Space key. It’s quicker and easier.
• Some words with punctuation and punctuation combinations are in the Swype dictionary, making them easier to enter.

For more help with using Swype, run the Swype Tutorial on your phone, view a Swype User manual and Swype Tips and Videos
at www.swype.com, or check out the Swype Forum online at forum.swype.com.

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Swype a Word

To Swype a word, start with your finger on the first letter of the word and trace a path from letter to letter, lifting your finger off of the screen after the last letter of the word. The screenshot to the right shows the trace path for the word “Swype”.

Swype Enters Spaces for You

Swype automatically inserts a space between words when you Swype the next word in your sentence – don’t tap the Space bar, just keep Swyping!



Word Choice List

When there are multiple suggestions for the word you Swype’d, Swype will display a Word Choice List (WCL). To accept the default word in the WCL, just keep Swyping. Otherwise, scroll through the list by dragging your finger on the WCL, and then tap the word you want to enter.

Changing a Word

If Swype does not output the word you wanted, tap on the word and select an alternate from the WCL. To quickly replace a word, simply single-tap or double-tap on the word and Swype a replacement word.

Remove Unwanted Words from Swype’s Default Dictionary

You can remove words that came with Swype’s default dictionary. To remove a default dictionary word, Swype the word you wish to remove, then press-hold on the word in the WCL. After you confirm to remove the word when the popup prompt appears, the word won’t get in your way again!

Change your mind? Just tap the word letter by letter and it will re-activate in the default dictionary – now you can Swype the word again!



The Swype Key

Press and hold the Swype key to access Swype Settings. You can also highlight the last word you entered for editing/deletion by tapping on the Swype key one time.

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