Samsung Galaxy S User Manual

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• Show  complete  trace: sets the length of time the word trace line 

remains on-screen as you swipe across the screen. Move the slider 
between Shorter or Longer and touch OK.

• Word choice window: sets the amount of times the word choice 

selection window displays on screen. Move the slider between 
Never or Always and touch OK.

• Speed vs. accuracy: sets how quickly Swype responds to on-

screen input. Move the slider between Fast Response (speed) or 
Error Tolerant (accuracy) and touch OK.

Locate the Help section to alter these settings:

• Swype help: allows you to view the on-line user manual for Swype.

• Tutorial: a short tutorial that helps you to get started using Swype.

Locate the About section to review the Swype application 

information:

• Version: lists the Swype version number.

You can access the SwypeTips application and watch a video or 
tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype 
text entry tips.

• 

Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as 

pp in apple).

• 

Touch and hold a key to view the punctuation menu then make a 

selection.

• 

Move your finger or stylus over the apostrophe to enter contractions.

• 

Double-touch on the word you want to change to correct a misspelled 

word, then touch the delete key to erase one character. Touch and hold 
the delete key to erase an entire word.

Using the Samsung QWERTY Keypad

This QWERTY keypad can be used to enter text in either a Portrait 
or landscape orientation. The only difference between the two 
orientations are the sizes of the keys. 

From a screen where you enter text, rotate your phone 
counterclockwise to a landscape orientation. The on-screen 
QWERTY keypad displays.