But that could be a number of words: pot, put or pit. Let’s say you want to type the word “pot.” The direct route is a straight line from P to T. Swype automatically capitalizes the word “I.” You can also swipe to the space bar to type a single-letter word, like “a” or “I,” followed by a space. This automatically inserts the punctuation mark, followed by a space, so you can continue swiping. For example, to add a comma after typing a word, press your finger down on the comma, move it to the space bar and lift it. To add punctuation, swipe from the punctuation mark to the space bar. Tap the “ Add to Dictionary” option to add your new word to Swype’s dictionary. We can tap the “HTG” option down there to select it. Swype can also be used as a normal, hunt-and-peck keyboard, so we’ll tap it in normally.Īt the bottom of the screen, Swype suggests NTH as the closest match in its dictionary. Let’s say we want to add “HTG” to the word list. If it doesn’t know a word or acronym you want to type, it won’t let you swipe it. Swype’s magic depends on its internal dictionary of words. If you’d like to type “How”, with a capital H, start at the H, swipe above and off the keyboard, swipe back down onto the keyboard and swipe over the other letters normally. Swype automatically capitalizes words that appear at the beginning of a sentence, but you can also use a special gesture to capitalize letters. There’s also a way to tell Swype that you want more than one letter: make a little loop over the letter or scribble over it while swiping.
Swype tries to detect when a word, such as “geek,” requires two of the same letters in a row. Swype automatically inserts spaces for you. To type additional words, lift your finger from the screen between each word.