Handwriting Tools Copyright 2006 SouthWesternThomson Learning Handwriting Digi

Handwriting Tools Copyright 2006 South-Western/Thomson Learning

Handwriting Digi. Tools n Devices that allow input by handwriting on a screen or tablet ¡ ¡ ¡ PDAs (personal digital assistants) Tablet PCs Digital tablets Tablet PC Digital Pen Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 2

Digital Pen Tips 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 Tap Touch and drag Selects a graphic or activates a window To move or resize selected windows or graphics Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 3

Handtyping n n Inputting data using handwriting recognition Can use printed or cursive letters Printed letters Cursive letters Recognized text Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 4

Handwriting Features n Located on the Language bar for Microsoft Office n Tap the Handwriting button and select Writing Pad Language bar Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 5

Handwriting Features n Writing Pad window opens n Toolbar provides commands and options Writing Pad title bar Close button Clear button Writing area Recognize Now button Touch and drag corner to resize Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 6

Handwriting Features n n Located in the Tablet Input Panel for Tablet PC Tap the TIP icon to open TIP icon on Start bar Tablet Input Panel Close button Writing Pad Character Pad On-screen Keyboard Try writing Writing area Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Tools and Options Screen 7

Handtyping Tips n n 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 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 8

Erasing Mistakes n n 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 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 9

Correction List n 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 Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 10

On-Screen Keyboards n n Look similar to a computer keyboard Helpful for entering symbols and unusual words Tap Shift or Caps to open the Shifted keyboard. Office Standard On-Screen Keyboard Tablet PC Shifted On-Screen Keyboard Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 11

Keyboard Shortcuts n n Can be used to give commands in Office programs Examples ¡ ¡ ¡ CTRL + b CTRL + i CTRL + u CTRL + x CTRL + c CTRL + v Applies bold format Applies italic format Applies underline format Cuts selected text Copies selected text Pastes copied or cut text Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 12

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 Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 13

Review 1. To move a selected object using a digital pen Touch and drag the object Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 14

Review 2. When handtyping, you can use a. b. c. d. Printed letters Cursive letters Both printed and cursive letters Printed letters only for capitals Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 15

Review 2. When handtyping, you can use Both printed and cursive letters Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 16

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 Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 17

Review 3. Handwriting features are located on the Both b and c Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 18

Review 4. When handtyping a. 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 Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 19

Review 4. When handtyping Enter punctuation marks immediately following words Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 20

Review 5. When using keyboard shortcuts a. CTRL + i underlines selected text b. CTRL + v copies selected text c. CTRL + x cuts selected text Read the question and decide which answer you think is correct. Click the mouse to see the correct answer. Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 21

Review 5. When using keyboard shortcuts CTRL + x cuts selected text Click the mouse or tap the RIGHT ARROW key to continue. Screen 22