Unable to set Swype as default keyboard (Nexus 7)

[gingersnapgirl]

Just recently, my Nexus 7 decided to go back to the Google keyboard as the default. Swype is still installed, I can open it and change the settings, but it is not given as an option when in a text input field. I've disabled the Google keyboard, and after doing so, I only have voice input options when in text input fields. I can't seem to find a way to set Swype as the default keyboard.

Can anyone help?

 

[gtbarry]

uninstall/reinstall swype? (back up and sync My Words first)

 

[gingersnapgirl]

uninstall/reinstall swype? (back up and sync My Words first)

now why didn't I think of that? I fail...