Is there a way to turn off temporary spell checker in WP7 while typing SMS or emails?
Ugh, Microsoft went and hid it in Mango, but, just for you, I found it again.
Settings -> Keyboard -> Typing settings -> English (or the language you want to use) - tap on it. You can then turn off the spelling highlighint and/or automatic correction.
Now, there's no way to say "only use this when in messaging or email" but if you enable multiple languages on your phone, you can sort of do it. Enable another language (that uses the same characters as your normal language, but is not your normal language). Disable all the correction stuff for that second language. Then, when you're doing messaging, switch the keyboard to the alternate language, and you can avoid all the correction stuff.
Thanks a lot man! Stay alive and die another day :-D
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The word completion feature seems to work in almost all programs except Internet Explorer. Any clues as to why this would be the case and, more importantly, how to fix it?
Thanks.
not sure if ur talking about XT9, but it seems to be working fine both on opera and IE.
Doesn't work in the new Opera 9 beta, text only shows up as numbers, you have to manually switch input methods to the ugly WM keyboard to type text.
I removed the Touchpad with a registry merge I found here (but forget where). The problem is when I use the keyboard or letter recognizer.
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Doesn't work in the new Opera 9 beta, text only shows up as numbers, you have to manually switch input methods to the ugly WM keyboard to type text.
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haven't tried the beta. good to know. thx
Okay - I bit the bullet and did a hard reset. Word completion still doesn't work in Internet Explorer, even though I kept all the input devices this time.
Any Suggestions?
Thanks.
Word completion problem also need help
hello, i have the same problem. Word completion works in most programs but not internet explorer. i can get it to work for a short time by use touch keyboard or touch keypad but i have to set it to xt9 everytime i start the keyboard. i would like to use resco keyboard in IE with word completion.PLEASE HELP.
Hi all,
I just stepped over from windows to android, through the Nexus one, and really happy I did.
There is however 1 thing I am missing, and have looked everywhere but can't find it.
On my windows phone I have the program Pocket Keyboard (http://www.pocketcm.com/keyboard2.php) which enabled me to change any key into either any other key or a string of key. i.e. when I log into a site I would like to use my standard login name through one keypress, and not have to spell it out completely.
The question thus is, is there a way of remapping any of the keys of the virtual keyboard.
Thanks in advance
Patrick
I would also like this
No body with any idea how to enable this? is there an app available rooted or not (mine is not yet rooted, but would do that just for this opion)
Patrick
please, anybody have any idea? Is this at all possible, can I maybe adapt the stock or better keyboard? I'm willing to try to get this enabled, but need some herlp
I was also asking about thing a few days ago. I used fingerkeyboard on my xperia which also offered all this possibilities and really miss an app like that on android.
Although not the exact answer you are looking for, this will work for what you are trying to accomplish on the Nexus One.
Follow the file path: Application Menu - Settings - Language & Keyboard - User Dictionary
Then select the menu key, select the add button, then type in the "username" of your frequently used logins in the Add to dictionary prompt.
This works well for me for this specific issue.
Hi,
My G1 just died on me, so I'm looking for a replacment. I quite fancy the LG E900 but have my doubts and questions about WP7, maybe someone here can help.
1. Does it sync contacts (with photo's) and calendar with gmail (true 2-way sync)
2. Is there an easy way to turn mobile data on/off, via a tile or something on the homescreen (no data plan)
3. I speak Dutch, it's no problem for me the phone is English (for the moment) but is it possible to change the spellcheck to dutch (or disable it)
4. Can I put offline navigation on it?
That's it.
Hope somebody can answer my questions.
1. Heard users complain it doesnt do it flawless. Does for me thoug, but im not a heavy gmail user since live today, and on WP7 rocks.
2. No, but i have setting as a tule and that gives guick access enough.
3. No spell check. But with use it should learn i guess? You can turn spell check off wich i always used my smartphone anyway.
4. No
Best regards
P. Nakazul
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1. Yes, it does sync though you can't select which calendar you want to add the event to.
2. Yes, there are some 3rd party tools to do this.
3. You can replace the english dictionary with a custom one. I replaced mine with a spanish dictionary. You can also disable the spell check.
4. Try GMapPro, it's on the apps forum here at xda. It can download the maps for offline viewing.
1. yes
2. no
3. no
4. don't know
I have optimus7, it doesn't good
much better if u buy android
I think WP7 isn't ripe yet to use as a dailey driver, I went back for an Android. Went for a cheap one so that in a year I can choose again wether I want a WP7 or Android.
Got a great deal on a GarminAsus A50 (only 150€), for that kind of money you can't go wrong.
Hi all,
Thanks in advance for answering some questions I have.
I've watched a ton of vids, done a pretty good amount of research so far, but still have a few unanswered questions about WP7.5. I will be looking at getting a Lumia 800 as that's what my carrier is offering in Canada. I'm sick of Android being flaky due to the fragmented ecosystem and am looking forward to the 'closed' nature of WP7.5 - I just want it to work. Period.
So, on to the Qs:
Can you enable a number row over the QWERTY keys on the keyboard? Alternatively, can you long-press those keys to pop up the numbers, even if they don't show?
Can you go into the settings to force the phone app to start with the dialpad as opposed to the call log/history?
Like in Smart Keyboard on android, does the first suggested word in the suggestions when typing get auto-selected when you hit the spacebar?
Are there alternative apps for StumbleUpon or Feedly available? (I couldn't find them, but I use these 2 apps reasonably often) Suggestions for similar, if no?
Functionality of the phone in Canada vs US? (ie which functions don't work: Local Scout, Bing Vision, Music search, etc etc)
Is there any quick way to change settings without having to pin them all to your home screen?
Can you make the calendar app start with Agenda view?
Thanks, I'll add more if I think of them.
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>> Can you enable a number row over the QWERTY keys on the keyboard? Alternatively, can you long-press those keys to pop up the numbers, even if they don't show?
There is a Key which shows up all the numbers and other characters but its not like a popup and no long press.
>>Can you go into the settings to force the phone app to start with the dialpad as opposed to the call log/history?
Nope but there are apps which are purely number pads you can use.
>>Like in Smart Keyboard on android, does the first suggested word in the suggestions when typing get auto-selected when you hit the spacebar?
No, You need to tap and select the word.
>>Are there alternative apps for StumbleUpon or Feedly available? (I couldn't find them, but I use these 2 apps reasonably often) Suggestions for similar, if no?
Functionality of the phone in Canada vs US? (ie which functions don't work: Local Scout, Bing Vision, Music search, etc etc)
No Idea on then but what do you use Feedly for ?
>> Is there any quick way to change settings without having to pin them all to your home screen?
You need to use the shortcut apps for that.
>> Can you make the calendar app start with Agenda view?
No
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You need to use the shortcut apps for that.
>> Can you make the calendar app start with Agenda view?
No
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WRONG!
It remember the last view you were in. if you leave in agenda view, when you go back, that is the view you will see 1st.
@ROCOAFZ Never Knew that so thanks a ton for that.
>>Like in Smart Keyboard on android, does the first suggested word in the suggestions when typing get auto-selected when you hit the spacebar?
No, You need to tap and select the word.
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Thats not true, it does auto select and use it.
Been using WP from sometime but not sure how this works if at all possible.
Like when I type HAV it shows me Have but when I hit spacebar, it does not auto complete but adds a space.
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Thats not true, it does auto select and use it.
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There are some words that it will auto fill in but they have to be the only possible thing you would be typing in context with the sentence. Most words have to be chosen from bar right above the text. (i like it this way)
No problem on the agenda view. Mine is always in that view so that's what i always see
1: To add to what others have said, you can tap-and-slide to add just a single number or punctuation in one motion. From the standard keyboard, put your finger down on the number/punctuation mode key, slide it to the number or punctuation you want (the keyboard will temporarily switch modes when you touch the key initially), and release. The key your finger was on (in the alternate mode) will be typed, but the keyboard will be in the original mode. Very handy.
Alternatively, you can add some registry values that will create press-and-hold options for the top keys to have numbers. I added a press-and-hold list to my comma key; sometimes it's a lot nicer than switching modes even briefly! (I use a lot of semicolons.)
3: For some reason, nobody has mentioned this yet. If the phone will auto-correct (including auto-complete), then the suggested word/completion will be bold. Pressing the Spacebar when there's a bolded suggestion will use that suggestion automatically.
If none of the suggestions are bold (because what you typed is already a valid word, or because it isn't sure what you meant to type), then you can tap on a suggestion to use it. The phone does have a setting to automatically add a space after you do this.
4: There's an app that comes up when you search for StumbleUpon, based on keyword match (it's not actually a stumbleupon app, but it targets the same kind of user). I haven't tried it (but then, I don't use SU either).
5: Vision and Music Search should both work just fine (they're not locale based at all, so far as I know). Scout... I think it works in Canada? I've never tried (I live close to the border, but not *that* close, and international data costs money so I always have it disabled). I assume Zune Pass and Directions both work as well, and those are the other two locale-sensitive features I can think of that might care.
6: Not really, but how often do you need to mess with settings? There are some apps that let you quickly reach the ones you use most often, or let you quickly reach ones that are normally a few levels deep, but no one-tap toggles yet that I'm aware of.
However, I really don't find it required to enter settings much at all. See a new WiFi network? The phone will prompt you. You'll only save a very small amount of power by leaving WiFi off when not in use; the phone is very good at putting it in a power-saving mode. I almost never need to touch any of the other settings.
Didn't notice the bold... good post ... i'm always learning something new in Windows phone
Hello,
Apologies if this is the wrong place to post.
I am currently running leaked 4.1.1 (VRBLK1) on vzw gs3. I use Swype as my keyboard, and have noticed two very frustrating and related issues. I do not know if this is related in any way to the phone, or simply a swype issue.
1. Can't disable autocorrect.
2. When searching for a contact (phonebook, fb, etc.) I'll typy in the first couple of letters of the name and the list will shorten to the likely candidates. However, tapping on the name will not work properly, as the autocorrect feature interprets that as selecting the "correct" word, so instead I get a search for that word. For example, in FB, I type in Tzi, and while this is not in the dictionary, I get suggested Tzu. I click on the contact that starts with Tzi, and instead am given a list of users starting with Tzu.
Does not seem to happen on Samsung keyboard.
Thanks
I'm using Swype Beta 1.4
Settings -> Language and Input -> Swype Beta Setting -> Preferences -> Auto-Correct
Also, when typing a word that is not picked up by the predictive software, after you finish typing what you want (like Tzi in your example), do not click space. That will default to the first auto-correct/predictive option (which seems to be Tzu). Rather, click the word you typed (in this case Tzi) that appears in the predictive bar, first slot.
Thanks for the response.
I didn't realize that I wasn't on the latest version because the update option doesn't show anything. Apparently i had to download a new installer for the next version. Got my autocorrect option back, and it seemed to fix the problem I was having as well. Just for clarification, I wanted to be able to just type the first 2-3 letters and then pick the name from the resulting contact list, not actually save those letters as their own word. For example, If the name I'm looking for is frederick, typing fr would bring up the list containg fred, frederick, Freddy, etc. However, subsequently tapping on Frederick's name would change the text I had entered to whatever the autocorrect thinks it should be (let's say "re") and then i would get a list of names starting with that!
Anyway, seems to be a moot point for now, at least until the new dictionary starts getting populated, then we'll see.