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Because certain letters use similar stylus strokes, it may take some practice to achieve the writing style for the Character Recognizer. For a table of stylus motions and the corresponding letters, see Appendix A, “Character recognition.”

For a demonstration of proper stylus motions, tap .

To select either uppercase or lowercase writing style and set other options for the Character Recognizer, tap the arrow next to the Input panel icon and then tap Options, or use the Input control panel.

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Some programs, such as Pocket Word, Notes, and the Notes tabs in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, accept writing directly on the screen. When you write on the screen, you can edit and format what you have written or convert the information to text.

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1.Tap to switch to writing mode.2.Write on the screen using the stylus, as you would write on paper.

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1.Next to the writing you want to convert, tap and hold the stylus until the insertion point appears.

2.Without lifting the stylus, drag it to select the writing.3.On the Tools menu, tap Recognize.

4.If the conversion is incorrect, tap and hold the stylus on the incorrect word to display the pop-up menu, and then tap Alternates. Tap the word you want to use, or tap the writing at the top of the menu to return to the original writing.

Tips for writing on the screen:•Write neatly.

•Write on the lines and draw descenders below the line. Write the cross of the “t” and apostrophes below the top line so that they are not confused with the word above. Write periods and commas above the line.