Tablet PC Quick Reference by West, Jeff Van -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Tablet PC Quick Reference Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction

Why Use a Tablet PC? This Book Could Be for You… System Requirements

What Defines a Tablet PC What Defines Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Different Levels of Pen Support

Support

I. Tablet Essentials

1. Getting to Know Your New Tablet

So What About This Pen? Using the Tablet Tutorials

Switching the Screen Orientation Using a Pen in Lieu of a Mouse Using a Pen for Right-Click and Right-Drag Using the Built-In Tablet Tutorials

Power Management

Setting Power Options

Configuring Your Workspace

Adjust Text and Icon Size Customize Your Start Menu

Adding Items to the Start Menu

Customizing the Tablet Taskbar

Radical Taskbars

Controlling Tablet and Pen Settings

Calibration Display Settings Hardware Buttons Pen Options Press and Hold Conflicts

Key Points

2. Tablet PC Input Panel and Ink

Why Use Input Panel Viewing and Using the Input Panel Keyboard

Adjusting Input Panel Appearance and Position

Using the Input Panel Writing Pad

Entering Text with Handwriting

The Send Button

Correcting Recognition Errors

Fixing Symbols and Punctuation Using Text Preview Alternate Words List Building the Dictionary Previous and Next Text More Writing Pad Tips

Writing Pad Gestures

Keystroke Gestures Scratch-Out Gesture

Write Anywhere

Turning On Write Anywhere Using Write Anywhere

Speech Input

Hardware Considerations Training the System Dictation

Dictation Control Commands Spelling Out Words Saying Punctuation, Numbers, and Symbols

Voice Commands

Making Corrections What Can I Say? Speech Bar Other Speech Tips

Setting Input Panel Options

Improving Writing Speed Better Tool Access and Configuration

Send as Text vs. Send as Ink Key Points

3. Getting Started with Windows Journal

Just Start Writing

Using Pens and Highlighters

Pressure Sensitivity

Using Erasers

Scratch Out Gesture

Flags

Changing the View

Calibrating Journal Paper Size Reading View Full-Screen Mode

Saving and Opening Notes

Note List Deleting Notes

Adding Pages

Inserting and Removing Space on the Page

Editing Notes

Selecting Ink Grouping Ink Resizing Ink Clever Selecting Select All and Select Page Cutting Ink Strokes Copy and Paste Ink Converting Handwriting to Text Converting Selection to E-Mail

Printing Notes Automatic File Recovery Key Points

II. Power Tablet Use

4. Formatting Windows Journal Notes and Adding Graphics

Formatting Ink

Formatting and Highlighting Format Dialog Box Formatting and Grouping Changing Pen Colors Custom Colors Change Shape

Extended Shortcut Menu

Adding Text and Pictures

Using Text Boxes Inserting Pictures Arranging and Deleting Text Boxes and Pictures

Setting the Page Properties Templates

Using Built-In Templates

Setting a Default Template

Creating Custom Templates

Creating a New Template

Creating TIFF and Metafile Backgrounds

Export to TIFF Creating Metafiles

Tips for Custom Templates

Key Points

5. Annotating, Sharing, and Organizing Windows Journal Notes

Importing and Annotating Documents

Importing by Printing to Journal Note Writer Inserting Pages and Space on Imported Documents Document Import Options

Sharing Journal Files

Exporting a Note as a Web Archive File Exporting a Note as TIFF Sending as E-Mail

Searching Notes

Searching Within Text Boxes and Imported Documents Setting Search Options Searching Across Multiple Notes

Presentations and Meetings Using Journal Key Points

6. Microsoft Office and the Office XP Pack for Tablet PC

Download and Installation The Ink Drawing and Writing Area

Pens and Highlighters Erasing and Selecting

Selecting Ink and Ink Areas

Copy and Paste with Ink Areas

Paste Link

Compatibility with Other Versions of Office

Using the Tablet Pack with Word

Ink in Word Comments

Using the Tablet Pack with Excel

Formatting Options in Excel

Using the Tablet Pack with PowerPoint

Save as Picture Using Ink During Presentations Saving Your Ink Annotations

Using the Tablet Pack with Outlook Using the Tablet Pack with Journal

Inserting Meeting Information from Outlook

Key Points

III. More Muscle for Your Tablet

7. Networking and Traveling with Your Tablet

Working On and Off Networks

Offline Folders and Files

Setting Up Offline Files Designating Offline Files Synchronizing Files Manual Synchronization

Offline Web Pages Offline E-Mail

Offline Folders Remote Mail

Virtual Private Networks Wireless Networks

Troubleshooting Wireless Networks

.NET Passport Managing Network Passwords

Five Thousand Miles with a Tablet

Backup and Security Plans

Portable Backup Devices Backup vs. Synchronization Software Backing Up Outlook Data Files

Security Concerns Hibernation: The Traveler’s Friend E-Mail in Your Lap Journal on the Road Meetings and Collaborations Making Presentations

Key Points

8. Additional Tablet Features

Sticky Notes

Scratch Out Gesture Voice Recording Drag and Drop vs. Copy and Paste

Copy and Paste of Voice Notes

Tools and Options

Inkball

Drawing Ink Strokes

The Flat Shot The Bumper Shot The Curve Trap The Defensive Ring

Inkball Tips

Tablet PC—Today and Tomorrow Key Points

IV. Appendixes

A. Troubleshooting

Pen and Digitizer Problems

System Restore

Network Problems USB and FireWire Dos and Don’ts Using External Monitors

Mirrored Monitors vs. Extended Desktop

B. Tablet Shortcuts

Pen Shortcuts Keystroke Shortcuts Navigation Shortcuts Control Shortcuts

C. If You’re New to Windows XP

New Features in Windows XP Importing Data from Another PC

D. About the Author About the Author Copyright

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