Absolute Beginners Guide to Tablet PCs

For maximum handwriting recognition, keep words separated, use lowercase letters predominantly, and use cursive. Use the Input Panel Keyboard and/or the Symbols Pad to insert just a few characters or symbols. Table B.1 lists the gestures you can use within the Input Panel.

Table B.1. Gestures Available in Writing Pad

Gesture Sample

Meaning

Comments

Backspace

Deletes the character to the left of the cursor, as does pressing the Backspace key.

Space

Inserts a space at the insertion point.

Enter

Inserts a carriage return at the cursor.

Tab

Inserts a tab.

Scratch-out

Tells the recognizer to ignore the handwriting before it leaves the input area. Can be used over a letter, word, or several words. Must block out most of the item to be deleted.

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