Using a pen as a pointing device
To use a pen as a pointing device

Hold the pen as you would hold any pen or pencil, and then tap its tip on the tablet's surface.

Tips

Tapping the pen once is equivalent to clicking once with the left mouse button.

Tapping the pen twice is equivalent to double-clicking with a mouse.

For pens with a barrel button, tapping the pen while pressing the barrel button is equivalent to clicking once with the right mouse button.


Using a pen for handwriting
To use a pen for handwriting

In a program that supports handwriting, print letters on your tablet.

Tips

Print each character clearly and separately. Make sure to connect the strokes of each individual character.

You can use letter guides to improve how well the program recognizes your handwriting. To display the Edit Text dialog box, which contains a letter guide, select some text, tap the handle that appears, and then tap Edit Text.


Selecting one or more words
To select one or more words

1	Tap at the beginning of your selection, and then drag the handle over the text you want to select.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap the action you want.

Tip

To select one word, you can double-tap the word.


Inserting text into a multiline document
To insert text into a multiline document

1	Tap to place the insertion point.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Insert Text. The Insert Text writing tool appears, which contains a letter guide.

3	Print the text you want to insert.

Tips

If you run out of space at the end of a line, you can continue printing a word on the next line.

You can also insert text by tapping to place the insertion point and then writing anywhere in the window. When your handwriting is recognized, it will appear after the insertion point.

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Inserting text into a single-line edit
To insert text into a single-line edit

1	Tap the writing tool button. The writing tool appears, which displays either an on-screen keyboard or a letter guide, depending on which tool you used most recently.

2	Type the characters using the on-screen keyboard or print text into the the letter guide, depending on your preference.

Tips

To switch from the on-screen keyboard to the letter guide, tap the letter guide button at the bottom left of the writing tool.

To switch from the letter guide to the on-screen keyboard, tap the keyboard button at the bottom left of the writing tool.

You can also insert text by tapping to place the insertion point, and then writing directly on the line.  When your handwriting is recognized, it will appear after the insertion point.

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Editing text in a multiline document
To edit text in a multiline document

1	Select the text you want to edit.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Edit Text. The Edit Text writing tool appears, which contains a letter guide.

3	To edit text, use any of these methods:

Write over each incorrect character.

Use one of the selection handles to select text or to tap for editing choices.

Tap the on-screen keyboard and other buttons as needed

Tips

To see a list of alternative characters, tap a character, and then tap your choice.

To see a list of alternative words, tap a character, choose Wordlist from the menu, and then tap your choice.

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Editing text in a single-line edit
To edit text in a single-line edit

1	Tap the  writing tool button. The writing tool appears, which displays either an on-screen keyboard or a letter guide, depending on the tool you used most recently.

2	To edit text using the letter guide in the writing tool, use any of these methods:

Write over each incorrect character.

Use one of the selection handles to select text or to tap for editing choices.

Tips

To switch from the on-screen keyboard to the letter guide, tap the letter guide button at the bottom left of the writing tool.

To switch from the letter guide to the on-screen keyboard, tap the keyboard button at the bottom left of the writing tool.

To see a list of alternative characters in the letter guide, tap a character, and then tap your choice.

To see a list of alternative words, tap a character, choose Wordlist from the menu, and then tap your choice.

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Deleting text
To delete text

1	Select the text you want to delete.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Delete.

Tip

If you want to permanently erase your selection, choose Delete. If you want to paste a selection elsewhere, choose Cut to place it on the Clipboard temporarily.

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Copying text
To copy text

1	Select the text you want to copy.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Copy.

3	To place the text where you want it, tap to place the insertion point, tap the handle, and then tap Paste.

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Moving text
To move text

1	Select the text you want to move.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Cut.

3	To place the text where you want it, tap to place the insertion point, tap the handle, and then tap Paste.

Tip

To move selected text in a multiple-row letter guide, drag the handle to where you want to paste the text.

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Using the writing tools
To use the writing tools

To open a writing tool from a single line, tap the writing tool button. This displays either an on-screen keyboard or a letter guide, depending on the tool you used most recently.

To open a writing tool from a multiline document, tap to place the cursor, tap the handle, and then tap Insert Text. The Insert Text writing tool appears. If you select text before tapping the handle, tap Edit Text on the menu and the Edit Text writing tool appears.

Tip

The Insert Text and Edit Text writing tools always contain a letter guide, which remains displayed even when you are using the on-screen keyboard. However, the writing guide used for single lines contains either a letter guide or an on-screen keyboard, but not both.

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Undoing an edit
To undo an edit

If you delete or paste by mistake, tap the handle, and then tap Undo.


Using a pen for drawing
To use a pen for drawing

Place the tip of your pen in the drawing area, and begin drawing.


Selecting all or part of a drawing
To select all or part of a drawing

To select several parts, tap each part you want.

To select a rectangular area:

Hold the pen tip down until the pen pointer changes to an arrow.

Drag the tip diagonally across the area you want to select, and then lift the pen.

To select a group of strokes:

Tap one part, and then tap the handle.

 	Tap Use Lasso.

Draw a line that encloses the strokes you want to select.

Tip

To cancel your selections, tap in the white space.


Editing a drawing
To edit a drawing

1	Select the part you want to edit.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap the action you want.

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Shrinking or enlarging part of a drawing
To shrink or enlarge a drawing

1	Select one or more parts of the drawing you want to shrink or enlarge.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Resize.

3	Drag any of the resize handles that surround your selection.


Moving part of a drawing
To move part of a drawing

1	Tap a stroke to select it.

2	Drag it to its destination.


Copying part of a drawing
To copy and paste part of a drawing

1	Select one or more parts of the drawing you want to copy.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Copy.

3	Tap the handle, and then tap Paste.

4	Drag the copy of your selection to place it where you want it.

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Erasing in a drawing
To erase in a drawing

1	Tap any part of the drawing to display a handle.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Use Eraser. The pen pointer changes to an eraser pointer.

3	With the eraser pointer, touch the drawing where you want to start erasing. Keeping the pen tip down, move the eraser pointer across the strokes you want to erase.

4	After erasing, lift the pen. The pen pointer will change back to a pen shape.  It will also revert to a pen shape if you use one of these methods:

 Tap outside the window.

 Change focus from the drawing area to another active area in the window, such as a menu bar.

Tip

To delete a stroke, select it, tap the handle, and then tap Delete.

To change the width of the eraser pointer, tap any part of the drawing, tap the handle, tap Properties, and then tap to select an eraser width.

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Changing ink settings in a drawing
To change ink settings in a drawing

1	Select the part of the drawing where you want to change ink color, ink width, or eraser width.

2	Tap the handle, and then tap Properties.

3	Select your preferences for ink width, ink color, or eraser width, and then tap OK.

4	Tap away from the selected part of the drawing to see your changes.


To return to the list of topics, click Help Topics.


Provides one or more rows of connected boxes to help you write clearly for improved handwriting recognition. In each box you can write a character, insert a space or a period, or correct what's there.


A small icon you use in several different ways:

	Used to select text or open a menu to insert, edit, or perform other operations on the text.
	Used to move selected text within a letter guide.
	Used to move selected parts of a drawing within the drawing program.
To open a menu, tap the handle.


To select, tap to place the insertion point at the beginning of your selection, and then drag the handle over the text you want to select.


Displays characters, function keys, and control keys that work like a real computer keyboard. Each character you tap appears at the insertion point in the letter guide. Use the on-screen keyboard for perfect character recognition.


Translates your handwriting into formatted text.


Pen strokes that the computer does not try to recognize as text or as a gesture.


Each uninterrupted stroke of the pen is one part of a drawing.


Highlights parts of a drawing so you can change them. To select a part, tap it.


If you want to paste a selection elsewhere, choose Cut to place it on the Clipboard temporarily. If you want to erase your selection permanently, choose Delete.


Appears on the left of all single lines that can be edited. Tap this button to open the writing tool and edit or insert text.


Enables you to enter text using either the letter guide or the on-screen keyboard. The type of writing tool you use depends on how you access it. You can open a writing tool from a writing tool button or from a handle menu.


Training the pen to recognize your handwriting
To train the pen to recognize your handwriting

1	Tap here [image] to start the pen training program.

2	 In the letter guide, neatly print the displayed word. Start in the first box and print one character per box. The training program interprets your handwriting and displays the results.

3	If the results match the word displayed, tap Next Word.

If the training program does not recognize the word you wrote, you can either:

Tap Rewrite, and then print the word again.

Tap Train, and then tap Next Word, if you printed the characters the way you consistently print them.

4	Follow the instructions on your screen.

Tips

Tap here [image], tap User Profiles, and check the option that enables users to customize their desktop settings and preferences if the computer is used by more than one user. The pen training program will then store personalized training information for each user who runs it.

The entire training program takes about 10 minutes to complete. Using it now will save you time and extra work later.

Caution

Tapping Reset deletes your training information and resets the recognizer to its default settings.


Displaying a menu by using gestures
To display a menu

To display a menu, draw the menu gesture.


Moving text or part of a drawing by using gestures
To move text or part of a drawing

1	Select the text or part of a drawing you want to move.

2	Draw the cut gesture anywhere in the window.

3	To paste in a drawing, draw the paste gesture where you want to place the strokes, and then drag them to their precise location, if necessary.

To paste in text, tap to place the insertion point, and then draw the paste gesture anywhere in the window.


Copying text or part of a drawing by using gestures
To copy text or part of a drawing

1	Select the text or part of a drawing you want to copy.

2	Draw the copy gesture anywhere in the window.

3	To paste in a drawing, draw the paste gesture where you want to place the strokes, and then drag them to their precise location, if necessary.

To paste in text, tap to place the insertion point, and then draw the paste gesture anywhere in the window.


Inserting text by using gestures
To insert text

1	Tap to place the insertion point.

2	Draw the insert gesture anywhere in the window.

A letter guide will appear.

Tips

To insert a space, draw the space gesture directly over the insertion point.

To insert a tab, draw the tab gesture directly over the insertion point.

To start the next word on a new line, draw the new line gesture at the end of the line.


Deleting text or part of a drawing by using gestures
To delete text or part of a drawing

1	Select the text or part of a drawing you want to delete.

2	Draw the delete gesture anywhere in the window.

Tip

To delete one drawing stroke or one word, draw the delete gesture on top of the stroke or word you want to delete.


Selecting and editing text by using gestures
To select and edit text

To select text, draw the lasso gesture around the words you want to edit.

To select one character, tap it.

To select one word, double-tap it.

To edit selected text in a letter guide, draw the edit gesture anywhere in the window.

 Tip

To select one word and edit it in a letter guide, draw the edit gesture on top of the word you want to edit.


Selecting and editing in a drawing by using gestures
To select and edit in a drawing

To select part of a drawing, draw the lasso gesture around the part you want.

To change the line width and color of your selection or to change the eraser width, draw the edit gesture, and then tap the color and line width you want on the Ink Properties screen.

To also apply these properties to future drawing strokes, tap Use As Default.

To shrink or enlarge part of the drawing, to select it all, or to use the eraser, draw the menu gesture, and then tap your choice.

Tip

To change Ink Properties on just one part of the drawing, draw the edit gesture on top of that part.


Undoing an edit by using gestures
To undo an edit

To undo your last editing action, draw the undo gesture.


 Selects text or part of a drawing. To make the lasso gesture, draw the lasso in one stroke, and then tap in the center of it.


 Displays a letter guide filled with selected text to edit or, in a drawing, displays the Drawing Properties dialog box. To make the edit gesture, draw a checkmark, and then draw a circle around it.


 Displays an empty letter guide for you to print the text you want to insert. Tap to position the insertion point where you want to insert text. To make the insert gesture, draw the caret in one stroke (up, then down), and then draw a circle around it.


 or [image] Displays a menu. To make the menu gesture, print the letter M or m, and then draw a circle around it. You can draw the menu gesture anywhere in the window.


 Undoes your last action. To make the undo gesture, print the letter U, and then draw a circle around it. You can draw the undo gesture anywhere in the window.


 Cuts text or part of a drawing and places it on the Clipboard. To make the cut gesture, print the letter X, and then draw a circle around it.


 Copies text or part of a drawing and places it on the Clipboard. To make the copy gesture, print the letter C, and then draw a circle around it.


 Places cut or copied text or drawing strokes where you want them. To make the paste gesture, print the letter P, and then draw a circle around it.


 or [image] Permanently deletes text or part of a drawing. To make the delete gesture, print the letter D or d, and then draw a circle around it.


 or [image] Inserts a tab so that the next words you write will be indented. Tap to place the insertion point where you want to insert a tab. To make the tab gesture, print the letter T or t, and then draw a circle around it. You can draw the tab gesture anywhere in the window.


 Inserts one space in your text. Tap to place the insertion point. To make the space gesture, print the letter S or s, and then draw a circle around it. You can draw the space gesture anywhere in the window.


 or [image] Places your next word on a new line. Tap to place the insertion point where you want to start a new line. To make the new line gesture, print the letter N or n, and then draw a circle around it. You can draw the new line gesture anywhere in the window.


A gesture is a symbol you draw with the pen, usually a printed letter with a circle around it. Each gesture tells your computer to carry out a specific action. Some gestures work only with text, but most work with text and drawings. Using gestures will speed up your work.


To select text, tap to place the insertion point at the beginning of your selection, and then drag the icon over the text you want to select.

To select one part of a drawing, tap that part. To select several parts of a drawing, tap each part you want. To select the entire drawing, tap one part, tap the icon, and then tap Select All.

You can also select text or drawings by drawing the lasso gesture around whatever you want to select.


Specifies the name of a key on a computer keyboard.


Improving handwriting recognition
To improve handwriting recognition

Tap here [image], and then spend 10 minutes training the computer to recognize your handwriting.

Use a letter guide whenever you edit existing text.

Print so that no character touches another character, but print each character so that its strokes touch each other.

Correct a character by tapping it and then selecting from the list of alternative characters that appears.

Correct a word by double-tapping it, and then selecting from the list of alternative words that appears.


Getting perfect character recognition
To get perfect character recognition

Tap the on-screen keyboard button from any letter guide, and then tap the keys you want.


If double-tapping doesn't work
When double-tapping doesn't work

1	Tap here  [image] to display Pen properties for double-tap.

2	Tap the pen tip twice in the test area at the speed you usually double-tap. You can practice double-tapping as many times as you like.

3	To save the speed and range of your last double-tap, tap OK.


If your letters are not recognized
If your letters aren’t recognized

1	Use a letter guide to enter characters by opening a writing tool.

2	If your letters still aren’t recognized properly, use the Trainer program to customize the recognition software to your personal handwriting style.

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This series of boxes is called a letter guide. A letter guide displays each character of the text you selected for editing in a separate box.


Displays an on-screen keyboard that usually looks like a computer keyboard. However, it may resemble a 10-key pad or a telephone dialing pad, depending on the kind of text you were working on when you accessed it. Instead of printing in the letter guide, you can tap the keys of the on-screen keyboard.


Restores your text to the way it was before your last editing action.


Erases the character to the left of the insertion point.


Inserts a space to the right of the insertion point.


Inserts a period to the right of the insertion point.


Places the text after the insertion point on a new line.


Lists the line widths you can apply to the selected part of the drawing. If you also want to use this line width as the default for future strokes, make sure Use As Default is checked.


Lists the colors of ink you can apply to the selected part of the drawing. If you also want to use this color as the default for future strokes, make sure Use As Default is checked.


Lists eraser widths. The width displayed is the current default.


Shows how the ink color and line width will look on the selected part of the drawing. If you also want to use this ink color and line width as the default for future strokes, make sure Use As Default is checked.


This series of boxes is called a letter guide. Add text by printing each new character in an empty box. If you run out of boxes at the end of a line, continue printing on the next line even if you are in the middle of a word. The computer will insert the text at the insertion point in your main document.


Displays an on-screen keyboard that usually looks like a computer keyboard. However, it may resemble a 10-key pad or a telephone dialing pad, depending on the kind of text you were working on when you accessed it. Instead of printing in the letter guide, you can tap the keys of the on-screen keyboard.


Restores your text to the way it was before your last editing action.


Erases the character to the left of the insertion point.


Inserts a space to the right of the insertion point.


Inserts a period to the right of the insertion point.


Places the text after the insertion point on a new line.


This series of boxes is called a letter guide. It displays each character of the text you selected for editing in a separate box.


Displays an on-screen keyboard that usually looks like a computer keyboard. However, it may resemble a 10-key pad or a telephone dialing pad, depending on the kind of text you were working on when you accessed it. Instead of printing in the letter guide, you can tap the keys of the on-screen keyboard.


Restores your text to the way it was before your last editing action.


Erases the character to the left of the insertion point.


Inserts a space to the right of the insertion point.


Inserts a period to the right of the insertion point.


Specifies the thickness of the line that you want to write or draw with.


Specifies that the line you write or draw is thin.


Specifies that the line you write or draw is medium-wide.


Specifies that the line you write or draw is thick.


Specifies the color of the ink that appears when you write or draw. To select a color, tap it.


Shows how the ink color and line width will look when you write or draw.


Specifies whether the user is left-handed or right-handed.


Specifies whether menus will drop down to the left or to the right of the pen tap.


Sets how much time should elapse after you lift the pen before the computer starts to recognize your handwriting.


Sets the amount of delay time after touching the pen to text before displaying an icon. This "tap-and-hold" technique is used to select text by dragging the icon across the text.


Specifies whether you can write with the pen in any program on your computer or just in programs that accept pen input.


Specifies whether the computer will recognize characters from just your language or from all languages as you write.


Specifies whether or not the pen pointer appears while you are writing. Make sure this option is checked if you do not use your pen directly on a screen.


Tap here to align the pen position on the tablet with the pen on the display.


Enables you to set options in the recognizer to better accommodate your personal writing style.


Enables you to adjust the pen and tablet to your computer.


Enables you to set the speed of your double-tap and the area that it occupies. To verify the settings made in this area, use the test icon


Enables you to test the speed of your double-tap.