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Using the stylus to get things done
Like using a mouse to click elements on a computer screen, using the stylus to tap elements on
your handheld screen is a way to get things done on your handheld.
The first time you start your handheld, setup instructions appear on the screen. These instructions
include a calibration screen, or digitizer. Calibration aligns the internal circuitry of your handheld
with its touch-sensitive screen so that when you tap an element on the screen, the handheld can
detect exactly which task you want to perform.
Important: Always use the point of the stylus for tapping the handheld screen. Never use an
actual pen, pencil, or other sharp object to tap the handheld screen.
With your handheld turned on, you can tap the handheld screen to perform many operations, such
as the following:
■Open applications
■Choose menu commands
■Select options in dialog boxes
Just as you can drag the mouse to select text or move objects on your computer, you can also
drag the stylus to select text. You can also use the stylus to drag the slider of any scroll b ar.
Elements of the handheld interface
Menu bar A set of commands that are specific to the application. Not all applications have
a menu bar.
Command
buttons
Tap a button to perform a command. Command buttons appear in dialog boxes
and at the bottom of application screens.
Check box When a check mark appears in a check box, the corresponding option is active. If
a check box is empty, tapping it inserts a check mark. If a check box is checked,
tapping it removes the check mark.
Pick list Tap the arrow to display a list of choices, and then tap an item in the list to select it.
Menu bar
Command buttons
Pick list
Check box