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Handwriting RecognitionThere are many circumstances in which it is convenient to have the option to write with a pen to supplement typed input. Vista presents this option in a very elegant way. Pen input is captured as ink but recognized on-the-fly in a highly accurate way so that it is instantly searchable. Handwriting can be converted at any time to appear as text. Writing with a pen is a particularly efficient and natural way to comment on an existing document and to capture rough thoughts that are emerging in real time. The following examples show a little of the handwriting recognition power that Vista offers.
 
 

Connecting a Wacom pen tablet to your Windows Vista PC will activate the sophisticated handwriting recognition technology built into the system. This technology is ahead of its time and brings all the benefits of tablet PC computing to ordinary PCs. Not only will you be able to convert your handwriting into text in any application that allows text input, but the advanced technology will also learn and adapt to your personal handwriting style to quickly improve recognition efficiency.

 

 
To make entering text even easier, the Tablet PC Input Panel also introduces AutoComplete, erasing with your pen’s eraser and scratch-to-erase functions.
 
The Tablet PC Input Panel allows three different input methods.
Writing pad – write sentences continuously as if on a piece of paper. The Tablet PC Input Panel will convert your handwriting into typed text and display it below.
Character pad – Write letters, symbols and numbers one at a time for more control.
Soft (on-screen) keyboard – Tap the keys to input letters, etc. the control, shift, alt keys stick to allow key combinations. Keyboard displayed depends on your language and region.
 

Besides using Vista’s powerful handwriting recognition capabilities for inputting text in ordinary word processing applications, you will discover that text input with a pen also reduces your time and saves your arm much repetitive strain.

Any operation involving switching between your mouse/pen and your keyboard will benefit by using text input. Changing font sizes, inputting numbers into spreadsheets, and more! Here are a few examples where inputting text with a pen becomes useful:
 
 

To prevent strangers around you from spying, the soft keyboard can be customized so that neither your cursor nor the soft keys light up. A simple but extremely effective way of maintaining your security on a tablet PC. However, pen tablet users may find it difficult to enter their password since the cursor will not be shown. (See Tablet PC Input Panel Security Settings below.)
 
 
 

If your pen has an eraser, you’ll be able to erase text simply by highlighting it. Or, edit the text by highlighting it and opening the tablet PC input panel. You no longer need to switch back and forth between your keyboard and mouse. Used in combination with Office 2007’s convenient new Ink annotating capabilities, you’ll finish work faster and have more time to play with all the other cool new Vista features.

 
1. Open the Tablet PC Setting Control Panel
2. Click on “Go to Input Panel Settings” in the “Other” tab
3. Click on the “Advanced” tab in the Pen and Input and adjust password security level.

 
 
  Wacom Vista Handwriting Recognition (PDF 400KB)