HTC 8500 User Manual

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38 Entering and Searching for Information

stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input. For

more information about using Transcriber, see Help on your device.

To start Transcriber

1.

Start a program that accepts user input, such as Word Mobile.

2.

Tap the

Input Selector arrow, and tap Transcriber. The

Transcriber introductory screen appears.

To write using Transcriber

1.

In a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear.

2.

Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen. The handwriting

will be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the

screen.

To enter punctuation and symbols

Transcriber comes with an on-screen keyboard that provides an easy

way to add punctuation or a special symbol to existing text.

From a program, tap

on the Transcriber toolbar.

The keyboard remains visible until you tap the button again.

Tips

To reposition the keyboard, tap and hold the title bar, then drag to the

desired location.

When no text is selected, you can also open the keyboard by

doing the gesture. For more information about using Transcriber

gestures, see Help on your device.

To edit text

1.

In a program, draw a line across the text you want to edit.

2.

After you lift the stylus from the screen, the line will disappear and

the selected text will be highlighted.

3.

Do either of the following:

Rewrite the text.

Use gestures to capitalize letters, insert a space, and so on.

For information about using Transcriber gestures, see Help on

your device.

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