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You have several options for entering information:
•Use the input panel to enter typed text using the soft keyboard or another input method.
•Write directly on the screen with the stylus.
•Draw pictures on the screen with the stylus.
•Speak into your device microphone to record a message.
Use Microsoft® ActiveSync® to synchronize or copy information from your computer to your device. For more information on ActiveSync, see ActiveSync Help on your computer.
Entering Text Using the Input Panel
Use the input panel to enter information in any program on your device. You can type using the soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. The characters appear as typed text on the screen.
input panel icon
To show or hide the input panel, tap the input panel icon. Tap the arrow next to the input panel icon to change input methods.
When you use the input panel, your device anticipates the word you are typing or writing and displays it above the input panel. When you tap the displayed word, the word is inserted at the insertion point. The more you use your device, the more words it learns to anticipate.
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