You can access Swype Tips and watch a tutorial on using Swype. You can also use the following Swype text entry tips.
Create a squiggle (like an S shape) to create a double letter (such as pp in apple).
Touch and hold a key to enter the alternate letter or symbol located at the top right corner of the key.
Move your finger over the apostrophe to enter contractions.
Double-tap the word you want to change or correct a misspelled word.
Touch the Delete Key to erase one character. Touch and hold the Delete Key to erase an entire word.