User's Manual

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Using the Input Panel
When you start an application or select a eld that requires text, symbols, or numbers, the Input Panel
icon appears on the menu bar. The Input Panel allows you to select various input methods including:
Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter Recognizer, and Transcriber.
Using the Block Recognizer
The Block Recognizer allows you to use a single stroke to write letters, numbers, symbols, or
punctuations, which are converted into typed text.
To use the Block Recognizer:
1. In an application that accepts user input, tap the Input Panel arrow, then tap
Block Recognizer.
2. Write letters, numbers, symbols, or punctuations in the designated writing area.
• Write letters on the
abc (left) area of the box.
• Write numbers on the
123 (right) area of the box.
• Tap the space
button to input a space.
• Tap the special symbols
button to input
symbols, punctuations and other special characters.
• Tap Help
button for help on how to write characters.
Using the onscreen keyboard
With the onscreen keyboard, you can enter texts, symbols, numbers, or other special characters.
To input text using the onscreen keyboard:
1. In an application that accepts user input, tap the Input Panel arrow, then tap
Keyboard.
2. Tap the keys on the onscreen keyboard to enter.