Specifications

Chapter 3: Entering Information
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3.2 SWYPE KEY - THE FIRST TIME
USER
If a user is unfamiliar with Swype their typical behavior will be to start tapping in words
letter-by-letter. One of the context sensitive tips we have incorporated is that after the
first 3 or 4 words are tapped in (that are in Swype’s database, so that they could
indeed have been Swyped), we indicate to the user via the flashing “Info Pane” icon
that there is a tip waiting for them.
If the user taps the Swype key with the flashing Info Pane – they are told how to
Swype.
The Info Pane
The Info Pane, accessed by a tap-hold on the Swype key, provides access to several
key components. Primarily, it is a quick entry to any tips that have previously been
triggered by the user’s actions indicating that they don’t yet understand something
about Swype. However, in addition to Quick Tips it also allows the user to access the
following functions:
•Help
•Tutorial
• Options
The Initial Tips Window