General FAQs

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To compose a word using ShapeWriter, use your finger to trace from letter to letter. For example, for the word 'this', trace from the t key to the h key to the i key to the s key. ShapeWriter will recognize the word and display it on the screen. Then, continue on to the next word. Each stroke gesture will produce a new word. Spaces are automatically inserted between words. Ignore repeated letters -- so for the word "look", simply trace 'l-o-k'. Punctuation, numbers and various other symbols can be typed using the secondary key panel.

If the traced word is not what you intended, you may select a different word from the alternatives list above the keyboard. These alternatives are words that closely match your most recent stroke gesture. You can also correct previous words by repositioning the caret anywhere within the boundaries of the word that you are interested in. The original list of alternative words will appear and you can select any one of them to replace the word on the screen. Capitalization is automatic, but you may change it using the 'Case' key. The 'Case' key cycles through various cases of the word or character preceding the caret. ShapeWriter recognizes over 50,000 words but if the word you want is not recognized, you can type it once and you will be prompted to add it to ShapeWriter's lexicon. Then you can shape write it the next time. You can also shape write application commands by starting your stroke gesture at the command key. For example, to replay your last stroke gesture, trace the word "replay" starting at the command key.

Shap writing a word
Simply slide your finger through the letters that make up the word, in sequence. For instance, to write the word fun, slide your finger from f  to u then to n on the soft keyboard. When you lift your finger, ShapeWriter puts the most likely word in the Writing Pad.  If it is not the word you meant, you may find your intended word in the alternative word above the keyboard.  You do not need to add space. Spacing and capitalization is automatic.

Cchanging capitalization
AFTER you entered a word or tapped a letter, pressing the “case” key on the soft keyboard cycles through all cases, such as iPhone > IPHONE > iphone > Iphone > iPhone.

Writing words that contain double letters
Ignore repeated letters. For instance to write look just trace l-o-k. In cases like to or too, ShapeWriter will display the more common word. The other word can be selected in the alternative list.

Changing the keyboard layout
Click on the menu key you will find alternative keyboard layouts. In particular ATOMIK is an optimized layout for shorter finger motion and better word shapes. It requires some learning but once you get used to it you will be even faster at shape writing.

CMD key
Depending on the version and device platform, ShapeWriter can handle different commands. At the minimum, you should be able to draw CMD-r-e (or CMD-r-e-p, or CMD-r-e-p-l-a-y) for "Replay". It will replay the last shape writing trace you made.

Note on upgrade
A small percentage of our users have reporting losing their notes after an upgrade. We are actively making efforts to identify and resolve this issue. Meanwhile, we have also noted that many other developers have also reported similar problem with application upgrade, i.e. program crashing.  As a precaution, please backup your data using iTunes before installing the upgrade.



iPhone FAQs

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WritingPad allows you to store notes and send email using ShapeWriter instead of the standard iPhone keyboard. When you first launch WritingPad, you will see a list of all the notes stored on your iPhone. If it's your first time using WritingPad, you will see several notes already stored on your iPhone to help you get started. To create a new note, tap the plus button on the top-right of the screen. A blank note will appear for you to enter text. You will also see the ShapeWriter keyboard at the bottom half of the screen.

To compose a word using ShapeWriter, use your finger to trace from letter to letter. For example, for the word 'this', trace from the t key to the h key to the i key to the s key. ShapeWriter will recognize the word and display it on the screen. Then, continue on to the next word. Each stroke gesture will produce a new word. Spaces are automatically inserted between words. Ignore repeated letters -- so for the word "look", simply trace 'l-o-k'. Punctuation, numbers and various other symbols can be typed using the secondary key panel.

If the traced word is not what you intended, you may select a different word from the alternatives list above the keyboard. These alternatives are words that closely match your most recent stroke gesture. You can also correct previous words by repositioning the caret anywhere within the boundaries of the word that you are interested in. The original list of alternative words will appear and you can select any one of them to replace the word on the screen. Capitalization is automatic, but you may change it using the 'Case' key. The 'Case' key cycles through various cases of the word or character preceding the caret. ShapeWriter recognizes over 50,000 words but if the word you want is not recognized, you can type it once and you will be prompted to add it to ShapeWriter's lexicon. Then you can shape write it the next time. You can also shape write application commands by starting your stroke gesture at the command key. For example, to replay your last stroke gesture, trace the word "replay" starting at the command key.

Notes created in WritingPad can be emailed using the iPhone's built-in email program. When you're finished with a note, press the email button and a new message will appear containing the text of your note. You may also reply to email by leaving the Mail program with your reply message open and then using the email button in WritingPad.

Selecting email account if I have multiple accounts
Tap the "From" field after entering the email interface. You can also change the default account in iPhone "Settings".

Adding new words and names
Although ShapeWriter has a lexicon consisting of almost 60,000 words and names, obscure or unusual words and names may be missing. To add a word to the lexicon, tap the word letter by letter then tap the space key, ShapeWriter will prompt you to add that word to its lexicon. You can then shape write the word the next time.

Deleting a note
To delete a note, simply cross it off the note list by swiping your finger across its title. You can also delete a note after it's been opened by tapping the delete button (it's the trash can icon on the bottom left of the screen).



Google Android FAQs

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Windows Mobile FAQs

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Tablet PC FAQs

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