How do you add an apostrophe (') in text??

[Classy0ne]

This should be so simple, it's driving me bonkers that I can't figure it out or find an answer from Google or the Droid Razr User's Guide.

I am using Swype for texting. When it recognizes a word, it puts an apostrophe where it belongs. When it doesn't, how do you add an apostrophe?

Case in point, I am trying to type/Swype - Jaxon's toys - (Jaxon is my dog). The apostrophe shows in symbols above the period. No matter what I try, I only get the period, not the apostrophe.

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

[desertknit]

On my swype keyboard, when I press the 'up' arrow (the large grey key on the left of 'z'), then the period becomes apostrophe...

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[Beth850]

Swipe down to the apostrophe key to put it where you need it. Works every time , the key is above the period on the right side of the space key.

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[FoxKat]

Swipe down to the apostrophe key to put it where you need it. Works every time , the key is above the period on the right side of the space key.

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Nice! I've wondered about that one but didn't take the time to post. Thanks for the solution!

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[Classy0ne]

Swype won't recognize the word "Jaxon's" or even "Jaxon", so I have to press each key manually and still can't get the apostrophe. If I try to Swype 'Jaxon' it comes out Jacinda, no matter how slowly and accurately I connect the letters. Try it yourself in a text and maybe you'll see what I mean?

There has got to be an easy solution. I could just ignore the incorrect punctuation but I really want to know how to make it work.

:blink:

 

[robert70]

How about entering the word jaxon's in your user dictionary.

 

[Trash Can]

How about entering the word jaxon's in your user dictionary.

You beat me to it.

OP, Swype probably doesn't recognize "Jaxon's", so this is why you are getting frustrated. From the Swype keyboard, type "Jaxon's" manually, then the space key. You should see a prompt to add it before typing/Swyping the next word. Add it. From this point on, Swype should recognize it.

 

[FoxKat]

How about entering the word jaxon's in your user dictionary.

Jaxon. Hmmm... Worked for me?!

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[Classy0ne]

Can't add words that Swype doesn't recognize that need an apostrophe ...

I CAN type/text Jaxon or Jaxons but not with an apostrophe - Jaxon's - [or any other word that needs an apostrophe that Swype doesn't recognize) which is why I am asking for help.

Not sure where I add Jaxon's to my dictionary. If that is within text itself, that won't work since I can't type an apostrophe.

I am sitting here shaking my head and laughing. This seems so simple it's ridiculous. I won't give up until I find out how to make it work!

P.S. I did find out that I can add an apostrophe while in symbols if I tap to change 1/2 to 2/2, but it comes out if it's underlined like so: ' and that's not what I want.

 

[Classy0ne]

I just tried to add "Jaxon" to my personal dictionary (in text), hoping that if I added it and then tried to type Jaxon's, it would add the apostrophe. I got the message "That word is already in Swype". So I went back to try and type "Jaxon's" and it auto-corrects it to "Jacobs" or "Headcounts" (!?!) no matter how careful and accurate I am Swyping the word. My BF says I should change my dog's name. :blink:

 

[Classy0ne]

yup

I also tried another suggestion - Swyping the apostrophe. I know exactly where the apostrophe is, above the period. I tried Swyping it, but Swype leaves out the apostrophe and changes the word to "Jacob".

 

[Sydman]

Type the name in letter by letter by just touching them instead of Swyping, then this will appear....

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Press the word Jaxon's on the far left and it will ask you to add it to the dictionary. The one you probably went to was the phone one, there is a separate dictionary within Swype that it uses. Then on you should be good to go, additionally if you don't want to do these steps you can go into your Swype settings and add it through the dictionary there.

 

[FoxKat]

I just tried to add "Jaxon" to my personal dictionary (in text), hoping that if I added it and then tried to type Jaxon's, it would add the apostrophe. I got the message "That word is already in Swype". So I went back to try and type "Jaxon's" and it auto-corrects it to "Jacobs" or "Headcounts" (!?!) no matter how careful and accurate I am Swyping the word. My BF says I should change my dog's name. :blink:

Type Jaxon's, and you'll see it appear as a word on the left just above the keyboard, but before you hit the space, tap it where it appears above the keyboard. It will then ask you if you want to add it to your dictionary and if you tap the question, it is added. This is how you add words or select a word other than the preferred selection.

The preferred selection appears highlighted while typing, but you can choose any other other word on the bar and it scrolls to show more choices before you hit space or type the next word, or later off you go back and tap a word in your text that you wish to correct.

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[Trash Can]

I also tried another suggestion - Swyping the apostrophe. I know exactly where the apostrophe is, above the period. I tried Swyping it, but Swype leaves out the apostrophe and changes the word to "Jacob".

Two points....

1. I know you said "Jaxon" is in the dictionary, but did you add "Jaxon's"? If not, do so.

2. Whenever you Swype any word, it will automatically choose the word that it thinks you want. This word will be in blue under the text message box. Other possibilities are in white. If the word you swyped is not the one you want (i.e. it is white, not blue), tap the correct word in white before swyping the next word or hitting the space key. Eventually, the system will learn what you prefer and that will become the "default" in blue.

 

[Classy0ne]

Type the name in letter by letter by just touching them instead of Swyping, then this will appear....

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Press the word Jaxon's on the far left and it will ask you to add it to the dictionary. The one you probably went to was the phone one, there is a separate dictionary within Swype that it uses. Then on you should be good to go, additionally if you don't want to do these steps you can go into your Swype settings and add it through the dictionary there.

:hail: Sydman, You're AWESOME!!! It worked!! I also figured out that by holding down certain letters, it comes up with choices (for symbols). I really like that you can add words to the Dictionary.

THANK YOU! Problem Solved! :icon_ lala: