HP TouchSmart IQ775 Desktop PC - Manual (Page 47)

Using the HP TouchSmart PC 43
Using Tablet PC software to enter text
with the touch screen
Use Microsoft Tablet PC to enter text in any software program or Internet text field without using the
keyboard. You can use the stylus or your touch to enter text on the touch screen by using the onscreen
keyboard. Use the writing pad or the character pad to convert your handwriting into typed text, or use the
onscreen keyboard to enter characters.
To open the Tablet PC Input Panel:
1 Press the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Press All Programs, Accessories, Tablet PC, and then Tablet PC Input Panel.
3 To move or dock the window to the side of your screen, just press the close button.
4 To move it back to the middle of the desktop, just touch and press it.
5 Use your stylus or your touch to write a note. You can also use the tools in the Windows toolbar to
customize your note
Using Windows Journal software to create hand-written
notes and drawings
Use Windows Journal to write or draw using your stylus on the touch screen. You can save your
handwriting in a note, convert the writing to type-written text, or just leave your handwriting or drawing as
ink in a note. You can also insert pictures into your notes.
To open the Windows Journal:
1 Press the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Press All Programs, Accessories, Tablet PC, and then Windows Journal.
3 Use your stylus or your touch to write a note or draw a picture. You can also use the tools in the
Windows Journal toolbar to customize your note.
4 To save your note, press the File menu and press Save.