Handwriting Tools Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning.

Handwriting Tools

Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

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Handwriting DigiTools

Devices that allow input by handwriting on a screen or tablet PDAs (personal digital assistants) Tablet PCs Digital tablets

Tablet PC

Digital Pen

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Digital Pen Tips

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Pen Action Description

Tap Touch your pen on the screen or tablet and lift up quickly

Double tap Quickly tap the screen or tablet twice on the same spot

Touch and drag Touch the screen or tablet and move while keeping contact with the surface

TapTouch and drag

Selects a graphic or activates a windowTo move or resize selected windows or graphics

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Handtyping Inputting data using handwriting

recognition Can use printed or cursive letters

Cursive letters

Printed letters

Recognized text

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Handwriting Features Located on the Language bar for Microsoft Office Tap the Handwriting button and select Writing Pad

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Language bar

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Handwriting Features Writing Pad window opens Toolbar provides commands and options

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Writing Pad title bar

Writing area

Touch and drag corner to resize

Close button

Clear button

Recognize Now button

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Handwriting Features Located in the Tablet Input Panel for Tablet PC Tap the TIP icon to open

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TIP icon on Start bar

Tablet Input Panel

Writing Pad

Character Pad

On-screen Keyboard Writing area

Close button

Tools and Options

Try writing

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Handtyping Tips Form each letter carefully Separate words by at least ½ inch of

blank space Enter punctuation marks immediately

following a word Do not try to write too many words on a

line

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Erasing Mistakes For Office, select the error and tap the

Clear button For Tablet PC, swish over the error

Clear button

Swish back and forth quickly over the error

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Correction List Allows users to choose a word to replace an

error Select the error Office users, click the Correction button Tap a word on the list to replace the error

Select a word from the list

Office Tablet PC

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On-Screen Keyboards Look similar to a computer keyboard Helpful for entering symbols and unusual

words

Office Standard On-Screen Keyboard

Tablet PC Shifted On-Screen Keyboard

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Tap Shift or Caps to open the Shifted keyboard.

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Keyboard Shortcuts Can be used to give commands in Office

programs Examples

CTRL + b Applies bold format CTRL + i Applies italic format CTRL + u Applies underline format CTRL + x Cuts selected text CTRL + c Copies selected text CTRL + v Pastes copied or cut text

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Review

1. To move a selected object using a digital pen

a. Double tap the object

b. Touch and drag the object

c. Tap once, pause, tap again

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Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

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Review

1. To move a selected object using a digital pen

Touch and drag the object

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Review

2. When handtyping, you can usea. Printed letters

b. Cursive letters

c. Both printed and cursive letters

d. Printed letters only for capitals

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Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

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Review

2. When handtyping, you can useBoth printed and cursive letters

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Review

3. Handwriting features are located on the

a. Tablet Input Panel for Microsoft Office

b. Language bar for Microsoft Office

c. Tablet Input Panel for Tablet PC

d. Both b and c

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Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

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Review

3. Handwriting features are located on the

Both b and c

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4. When handtypinga. Write words close together with

almost no space between them

b. Enter punctuation marks immediately following words

c. Write as many words on a line as you can

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Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer.

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4. When handtypingEnter punctuation marks immediately following words

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Review

5. When using keyboard shortcuts a. CTRL + i underlines selected text

b. CTRL + v copies selected text

c. CTRL + x cuts selected text

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5. When using keyboard shortcuts CTRL + x cuts selected text

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