User`s manual

20 Input methods
Using the input panel
Using the input panel Using the input panel
Using the input panel
When you open an application that supports text input, you will see the Input Panel icon
appear on the menu bar.
Input Panel gives you a number of ways to enter text by either tapping on a virtual key-
board on the screen or scribbling to a handwriting recognition tool. The following
describes the different methods of text input as provided by the Input Panel.
Virtual keyboard
Virtual keyboardVirtual keyboard
Virtual keyboard
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel
Input PanelInput Panel
Input Panel button then tap Keyboard
KeyboardKeyboard
Keyboard.
2. A virtual keyboard will appear on the screen above the menu bar. Tap the keys on this
virtual keyboard to enter typed text.
You can change the size of the keys on the virtual keyboard by changing the Input settings.
See the chapter on Settings
Letter Recognizer
Letter RecognizerLetter Recognizer
Letter Recognizer
Letter Recognizer is a handwriting recognition tool that allows you to handwrite a letter at
a time while it converts it into typed letter.
1. Tap the arrow next to the Input Panel
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nput Panel button then tap Letter
LetterLetter
Letter Recognizer
RecognizerRecognizer
Recognizer.
Input Panel icon