Language & Keyboard
This section lets you change the language you use, as well as various keyboard options, including whether to use the Droid X’s built-in keyboard or Swype:
Select locale. Tap if you want to change your language. Choose the language from the list that appears.
Input method. You have two choices: either Swype or the Droid X’s built-in multi-touch keyboard. For details about the differences between the two, see Switching Between the Two Keyboards.
Swype. Tap to change a variety of Swype settings, such as whether to automatically capitalize the first letter of words that begin sentences, how long Swype shows its line “trace” on the keyboard, how quickly Swype responds to your input, and so on.
Multi-touch keyboard. Tap to change multi-touch keyboard settings, such as whether the Droid X makes a sound when you tap a key, vibrates when you tap a key, shows suggestions for words as you type them, and so on.
User dictionary. The Droid X uses its dictionary to suggest words to you as you type. If you’d like to add a word to the dictionary, tap this option, and when a screen appears, press the Menu key and tap Add. Type the word into the “Add to dictionary” box that appears, and then ...
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