Product Info Part 2

Chapter 9 Microsoft Programs 9-3

2. Tap New to open a blank document.

You can open only one document at a time; when you open a second document, you will

be asked to save the first. You can save a document you create or edit in a variety of

formats, including Pocket Word (.psw), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and Plain Text (.txt).

You can enter information in Pocket Word in four modes: typing, writing, drawing, and

recording. Use the View menu to switch between modes. Each mode has its own toolbar,

which you can show and hide by tapping the Show/Hide Toolbar button on the

Command bar.

Typing Mode. Use the Input panel to enter typed text into the document with either the

keyboard or the Letter Recognizer.

For more information on entering typed text, see “Entering Information” in chapter 3.

Writing Mode. In writing mode, use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Ruled

lines are displayed as a guide, and the zoom magnification is greater than in typing

mode to allow you to write more easily. For more information on writing and selecting

writing, see “Entering Information” in chapter 3.

Written words are converted to graphics (metafiles) when a Pocket Word document is

converted to a Word document on your desktop PC.

Drawing mode. In drawing mode, use your stylus to draw on the screen. Gridlines

appear as a guide. When you lift your stylus off the screen after the first stroke, you will

see a drawing box indicating the boundaries of the drawing. Every subsequent stroke

within or touching the drawing box becomes part of the drawing. For more information on

drawing and selecting drawings, see “Entering Information” in chapter3.

Recording mode. Use recording mode to embed a recording into your document.

Recordings are saved as WAV files. For more information on recording, see “Entering

Information” in chapter3.

To open a template rather than a blank document, select a template for new documents.

On the Tools menu, tap Options, and then browse to select the default template. When

you tap New, the template appears with appropriate text and formatting already provided.