O2 Xda Atom Life, User Manual

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Getting started
2.6 Screen Orientation
To switch the orientation of your touchscreen between Portrait and Landscape modes:
Orientation
1. Tap Start > Settings >
System
tab > Screen .
2. On the General tab, select the Orientation by tapping Portrait , Landscape (right-
handed) , and Landscape (left-handed) .
The Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs
on your O
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Xda Atom Life, while Landscape may be optimal for viewing longer text fi les.
2.7 Entering information
Clear Type & Text Size: these two features allow you to enable/disable Clear Type (smoothing
the edge of screen fonts) and set the size of texts.
You can enter information on your O
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Xda Atom Life in the following ways:
• Synchronizing : Using ActiveSync , exchange information between your PC and device.
(For more information, see
Chapter 3 Synchronization
).
• Typing : Use the input panel or the keyboard to enter typed text. You can do this by tapping
keys on the on-screen keyboard, by using the handwriting recognition software
• Writing : Write directly on the screen with the stylus.
• Drawing : Draw directly on the screen with the stylus.
• Recording : Create a standalone recording or embed a recording into a document or note.
Block Recognizer
With the Block Recognizer , you can input character strokes (using the stylus) similar to
those used on other devices.
1.
Tap the arrow next to the keyboard, and then Block Recognizer .
2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to the typed text on the
screen. For speci
fi c instructions on using the Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next
to the writing area.