Dell Latitude XT3, Owner'S Manual

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Using Pen as a Pen
The native handwriting recognition software makes it easy to enter text into your
applications with the pen. Some applications, such as Windows Journal, allow you to
write with the pen directly into the application window.
Tablet PC Input Panel
You can use the Tablet PC input panel to enter text into your application, when the
application does not directly support pen input.
You can access the Tablet PC input panel by tapping your pen in an editable area in the
application. The Tablet PC Input Panel icon appears.
You can use the writing pad, the character pad, or the on-screen keyboard to enter text.
The writing pad and the character pad convert your handwriting into typed text. The on-
screen keyboard works just like a standard keyboard except that you enter text by
tapping keys with your tablet pen. The following table describes the different choices for
using the Input Panel.
Touch Usage
The key advantage of your Tablet-PC is the ability to easily switch from pen input to
touch input. Similar to how the pen works, tapping with your finger on the screen once is
the same as clicking with a mouse. A double-tap constitutes a double-click. Right-
clicking in Touch Mode is accomplished by holding your finger tip down on the screen
until a red circle surrounds the pointer. This can be difficult to see as often times user's
fingers cover the pointer. Lifting your finger from this point opens up the corresponding
submenu.
Tablet and Pen Settings
You can access the Table and Pen Settings from the Control Panel. You can also access
it from the Dell Control Point Manager.
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