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Enter Text Using the Text Input Panel
Using digital ink, the Microsoft® Tablet PC offers the full power and
functionality of a notebook PC with the added benefits of pen-based
computing. This guide will help you take advantage of emerging digital ink
technologies by providing information about Windows Journal, Microsoft
OneNote®, and Side Notes.
Hold Your Digital Pen Naturally
Hold the digital pen the way you would hold a normal pen while
writing on paper. Handwriting recognition is more accurate if you:
hold the pen naturally; rest your hand on the computer screen; and
write as you would with a normal pen. If the pointer is not lined up with the
tip of the pen, you should calibrate it using Tablet and Pen Settings
in the Control Panel. To calibrate your digital pen, tap Start, and then
Control Panel. Double-tap Tablet and Pen Settings. On the Settings
tab, tap Calibrate, and then follow the instructions.
When using the digital pen to enter text, use the Tablet PC Input Panel
(TIP). The TIP features the Writing Pad, Character Pad, or the On-Screen
Keyboard for entering text. To open the TIP, tap the Tablet PC Input
Panel shortcut next to the Start button, or place the pen in applications
that accept digital ink. (The icon automatically appears near the pen in
applications that accept digital ink.)
Select your preferred method of entering text from the options on the left
side of the user interface.
When entering text in the Writing Pad, simply write above the horizontal line.
When using the Writing Pad, you don't need to worry about spacing or letter
placement. The recognized text will be shown beneath the horizontal line.
Disable the Right-Click Button on Your Pen
Many digital pens have a right-click button on the barrel of the pen.
It is recommended that you disable this button, as it slows down text entry
and can launch menus inadvertently. To disable the right-click button, go to
Control Panel>Tablet and Pen Settings>Pen
Options tab>Pen buttons.
Note After disabling the right-click
button you can still press and hold the
pen against the screen to access the
right-click menu.
In the Character Pad, you write with the pen. You need to write characters
between the dividers on the horizontal line. Leave one blank space between
words. Handwriting recognition occurs as you write.
Use Quick Keys in Internet Explorer
When using Microsoft Internet Explorer, use the quick keys displayed in the
Text Input Panel to quickly enter parts of Internet addresses, such as
“http://” or “.com” or “www.” To use this feature, open the Text Input Panel
and place the pointer in the address bar of Internet Explorer.
This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT.
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Correct Text before Inserting It
Both the Writing Pad and Character Pad transform handwriting recognition
results into typed text. For best results, write the entire sentence, and then
correct the text prior to inserting it into a document or application.
Correcting text this way helps the handwriting algorithm learn the correct
context for your writing and improves recognition accuracy over time.
Using the Text Input Panel, you
can make quick corrections as
you go. In the example to the
right, the text entered was
interpreted as the word “When.”
The Character Pad also offered
common alternatives to the
recognized text.
Correct Text after Inserting It
Text may also be edited in place after inserting it by highlighting a block of
text in the document and writing over it using the Text Input Panel. When
the text is correct, press Insert to overwrite the original text. This is a
quick and easy way to edit existing text.
Application Support for Digital Ink
Microsoft Office Word 2003, Excel ® 2003, Outlook 2003®, PowerPoint
2003®, Office Communicator 2005, and Windows Messenger 5.1
recognize handwriting and digital ink annotations.
In other applications, you must open documents in Windows Journal in order
to annotate and mark up files.
One of the most powerful features of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is the
ability to import files not designed for digital ink into Windows Journal and
then use digital ink to mark them up. Windows Journal is able to import any
printable file types, including .PDF and graphic files. The driver used to import
documents creates a graphic image of the files that can be annotated,
highlighted, or marked up using digital ink.
Applications and File Types That Support Using Digital Ink
Applications/
File Types
Supports
Handwriting
Recognition
Digital Ink
Mark Up
within the
Application
Requires
Windows
Journal for Ink
Annotations
Word 2003, Excel
2003, Outlook
2003, PowerPoint
2003
Yes
Yes
No
Office
Communicator
2005
Yes
Yes
No
Windows
Messenger 5.1
Yes
Yes
No
All Office XP
Applications
No
No
Yes
PDF files
No
No
Yes
All graphic files
No
No
Yes
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© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Use Windows Journal to Mark up Files
To import a document into Windows Journal, Tap Start>All
Programs>Windows Journal>tap File>Import. Navigate to the file you
want to import, and then tap Next.
Use Side Notes for Quick Note Taking
OneNote includes a feature called Side Notes. To open a Side Note without
opening OneNote, press the Windows key and then press the N key. To
open a Side Note with OneNote open, press Ctrl + Shift + M keys.
Note To view files after they have been marked up in Windows Journal, you
must have Windows Journal or Windows Journal Viewer installed on your
computer.
Note By default, Side Notes are stored in a section entitled Side Notes in
the Personal folder of your notebook.
Use OneNote for Taking Notes
To record a voice note, tap the
Record button at the bottom of
the Side Note window.
All of the notes you create with OneNote can be stored, categorized, sorted,
and searched in one, easy-to-use interface.
OneNote captures notes in various ways. Notes can be recorded with a
microphone, hand-written, or typed directly into a new or existing note. You
can use digital ink or type anywhere on the page to add emphasis, include
pictures, or bring in additional elements.
This document is for informational purposes only. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN THIS DOCUMENT.
© 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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