Pointing Devices and Keyboard - Windows Vista

4–6 Pointing Devices and Keyboard
Pen and command controls (Tablet PC models only)
Setting pen preferences
■ Pen preferences are set in the Tablet PC Settings window of
the operating system. The preferences include setting the
location of on-screen menus for either right-handed or
left-handed users, calibrating the screen for pen use, and
optimizing handwriting recognition.
To access pen preferences:
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Tablet PC Settings.
■ Pen options are set in the Pen and Input Devices window. The
options include speed settings for double-tapping and press
and hold pen use, pen pointer options, and flicks settings.
To access pen options:
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Pen
and Input Devices.
The preferences and options you set in the Tablet PC Settings and
the Pen and Input Devices window are specific to the pen and the
tablet PC.
■ Pointing device preferences, such as pointer speed, click
speed, and mouse trails, are set in the Mouse Properties
window. These preferences apply to any pointing device in
the system.
To access Mouse Properties:
Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound >
Mouse.