If you're typing a name that's not listed in the choices, you'll enter
that manually the same way you do with the standard IOS keyboard and use
the two finger single tap to indicate that the first letter needs to be
capitalized. Once the name has been entered once manually, it will stay
in your dictionary. In the future if you're going to type that same name
in the middle of a sentence, do the two finger single tap and type the
word and select the name from the choices. At this point the first
letter will be capitalized.
On 2/25/2020 8:29 AM, Joe Orozco wrote:
Alan,
Thank you for the excellent explanation. I already feel a lot smoother
typing using the app.
I did send a subscription request to the list, but in the meantime,
how do you flawlessly include capital letters in your text? I
understand you do a two finger tap to make the next letter a capital
one, but the recognition seems to falter, especially around people's
names, to the point that it makes more sense for me to manually enter
the letters. FlickType is great for what it does, but typing manually
in the app feels slippery to me on account of how quickly the app is
trying to speed you along. It's a beautiful problem to have, mind you,
but I would like to get as proficient at it as you seem to be.
Thanks,
Joe
On 2/24/20, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote:
Joe,
I'll do my best to answer your first question about FlickType punctuation.
You should know that I use FlickType in full screen mode when typing with it
and then revert to the iOS standard keyboard. If I'm typing a phrase that
ends with a comma as I did just now, I'd swipe once to put a period after
the word now and then single finger swipe down to select comma from the
choices presented by FlickType. After FlickType says comma, you then just
continue typing.
As I stated, I use FlickType in full screen mode so when I'm composing a
text, I start out with the standard iOS on screen keyboard and go first to
the message text box and select FlickType from the keyboard button to the
left of the spacebar. I then compose my text message using FlickType's full
screen mode and when I'm done, I single finger slide up the screen and stop
to change back to the standard iOS keyboard where the text I typed with
FlickType is placed in the message text box. I then single finger swipe
right once and land on the send button. I'm not sure how my method differs
but perhaps you've got FlickType set to other than full screen mode. I
prefer leaving my iPhone set to the standard iOS on screen keyboard and
moving to FlickType full screen when I need to type something.
As to your final question, I leave my keyboard set to the standard iOS on
screen keyboard and use the button to the left of the spacebar to switch to
FlickType as needed. I then use the single finger slide up and hold to
revert back to the standard iOS keyboard. I don't know whether this method
is more cohesive but it works for me. You might consider subscribing to the
FlickType email list by sending a blank email to
[email protected] if you have other questions.
Alan Lemly
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf
Of Joe Orozco
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 11:23 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Flicktype
Hello,
Flicktype is a wonderful app. My typing dramatically increases when I use
it, but there are a few things I cannot seem to get the hang of even after
reviewing their website. I'm hoping you can help me out.
First, how can I more easily insert punctuation other than a period? I know
I can swipe right twice and then swipe down to see a list of additional
punctuation, but if I want to select a comma, I don't know how to select
this without swiping right and inserting another period.
Second, is there a seamless way of finding the Send button after typing out
a text message? I feel as though I get lost in the Flicktype sphere, and in
the process of finding the Send button I wind up adding random characters to
the end of my message.
Finally, the only way I know of to change keyboards is to tap the keyboard
icon at the bottom of the keyboard and slide up to hear the other available
keyboards. Is this the only method, or is there something more cohesive?
Thank you for any help.
Joe
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