Setting pen preferences

Pen preferences are set in the Tablet PC Settings window of the operating system. The preferences include setting the location of on-screen menus for either right-handed or left-handed users, calibrating the screen for pen use, and optimizing handwriting recognition.

To access pen preferences:

▲Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Tablet PC Settings.

Pen options are set in the Pen and Touch window. The options include speed settings for double- tapping and press–and–hold pen use, pen pointer options, and flick settings.

To access pen options:

▲Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Pen and Touch.

The preferences and options you set in the Tablet PC Settings and the Pen and Touch window are specific to the pen and the tablet PC. Pointing device preferences, such as pointer speed, click speed, and mouse trails, are set in the Mouse Properties window. These preferences apply to any pointing device in the system.

To access Mouse Properties:

▲Select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Mouse.

Using the touch screen (select models only)

Some computer models allow you to use your fingers to perform certain actions on the touch screen.

NOTE: The instructions in this section are based on factory settings. To modify settings for recognized clicks and flicks, select Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Pen and Touch.

NOTE: If the pen touches the screen when the touch screen is active, it will disable all touch input. To resume touch input, remove the pen and fingers from the screen, and then use a finger to make contact with the screen again.

NOTE: All movements may not be supported in all programs.

Tapping (or clicking)

Tap or double-tap an item on the screen as you would click or double-click using a TouchPad or an external mouse. Tap and hold an item to see the context menu as you would use the right TouchPad button.

NOTE: You must tap and hold your finger until a circle appears around the area you are touching, and then the context menu is displayed.

Flicking

Touch the screen in a light, quick flicking motion up, down, left, or right to navigate through screens or quickly scroll through documents.

NOTE: For the flicking movement to work, a scrollbar must be visible in the active window.

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