2.3 E
NTERING
D
ATA
There are several ways to enter data in your WayPoint PDA:
•
Use the input panel to enter typed text. You have the option of using the onscreen (soft)
keyboard, or selecting an alternative method from the input list.
•
Use the stylus to write directly on the screen. Your handwriting will be recognized and
converted to text.
•
Use the stylus to draw a picture on the screen. The drawing box is opened when you
cross three ruled lines.
•
Record a message using the voice recorder.
•
Connect to a PC using a cable, the USB cradle link or infrared (see 4.1 “
Connecting to a
PC
”).
•
Connect to a network or the Internet using a Compact Flash card (see 4.3 “
Connecting to
the Internet or Your Network
”).
2.3.1 Using the Input Panel to Enter Typed Text
The input panel can be used to input text in any program. Tap the input panel button
on the
command bar to display the input panel. Tap the arrow next to the button to see the list of input
options.
The Input Panel
The following input options are listed:
•
Block Recognizer
Block Recognizer allows you to input characters using prescribed strokes. After you write
a character it is converted to text that is displayed on the screen.
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