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4.2.6 Transcriber
Transcriber is the natural handwriting recognition solution for your handy terminal. It recognizes
words from its integrated dictionary, and allows you to write in cursive, print, or mixed
handwriting. Transcriber works transparently in the background of all applications, providing
handwriting input without taking away precious screen space. When Transcriber is active, it
interprets pen movement across the screen as handwriting input
IconBar
The Iconbar, a set of buttons that appears at the bottom of the screen when Transcriber is active,
provides easy access to:
Table 4.10
Icon Description
Options Opens the Options dialog box, where you can set options such as writing
direction, inking, and shorthand.
Letter Shape
Selector
Allows you to adapt your personal writing style to maximize recognition.
Mini
Keyboard
Allows quick input of numbers, punctuation, and other symbols.
a – Lowercase alpha mode.
This is the default mode and usual method for optimum handwriting recognition.
123 - Numeric mode.
Numerals and some letters allowed and the Calculator is activated.
Recognition
Mode
A - Uppercase alpha mode.
Transcriber automatically capitalizes all letters.
If you are in Uppercase or Numeric mode, recognition returns automatically to
Alpha mode once you lift stylus.
Space Inserts a space at the cursor position.
Return Inserts a paragraph return at the cursor position.
Left Arrow Moves the cursor one space to the left of the cursor position.
Right Arrow Moves the cursor one space to the right of the cursor position.
Backspace Moves the cursor one space back and erases any text.
Help Opens this help file.