ViewSonic PC V35 manual Entering Information, Entering Text Using the Input Panel

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Entering Information

You have several options for entering new information:

•Use the Input panel to enter typed text, either by using the soft (on-screen) keyboard or other input methods.

•Write directly on the screen.

•Draw pictures on the screen.

•Speak into the microphone to record a message. For more information on using the microphone, see the section on “Recording a Message”.

Entering Text Using the Input Panel

Use the Input panel to enter information in any program on your V35.

You can either type using the soft (on-screen) keyboard or write using the Block Recognizer or Letter Recognizer. In any case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.

To show or hide the Input panel, tap the Input panel button. Tap the arrow next to the Input panel button to see your choices.

Select an input method.

Tap to see your choices.

Input Panel button

When you use the Input panel, your V35 anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the Input panel. When you tap the displayed word,

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