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Speech

You can use your voice either to dictate or give commands. For example, you can dictate to your Tablet PC to enter text into a program. You can use voice commands to correct any errors, format text that you have dictated, save documents, switch between programs, move around within a program, or perform other actions to control any Windows-based program. As you speak into your microphone, Input Panel changes your spoken words into text.

Speaking to your computer is often easier and quicker than using your tablet pen to enter text. It may also be more comfortable, allowing you to rest your hands and wrists. You can also save thoughts or ideas immediately, before you forget them. You can use speech features and your tablet pen at the same time. Use the microphone to enter text, and then use the pen to correct and format the text.

Handwriting using Microsoft Windows Journal

Microsoft Windows Journal allows you to take notes in your own handwriting, just like on a piece of paper. You can later convert those notes to text if you wish or leave them as "ink." In either case, they're completely searchable. You can also create drawings or graphics that can be saved or sent to other applications from Windows Journal. You can even share journal files with non-Tablet PC users by exporting them as MHTML files, which others can view with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later, or by exporting them as TIFF images for viewing with a viewer that is installed by default on Microsoft Windows 98 or later.

How to access Windows Journal

To access Windows Journal, click on Start, All Programs, and Windows Journal.

How to convert handwriting to text in Windows Journal

•Click the Selection Tool icon on the toolbar.

•Circle the handwriting that you want to be converted.

•Click on Actions in the Menu Bar.

•Then select Convert handwriting to text.

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How to restore default settings in Windows Journal

You can restore all Windows Journal settings to their defaults such as Pen settings, Highlighter settings, Menu and tool bar positions, Find pane and note list pane positions, and Stationery settings. To restore all Windows Journal settings:

•Click on Tools in the menu bar

•Choose Options

•Click on the Other tab

•Under Restore, click the Restore button

Journal Note Writer has appeared in Printers. Is this normal?

Yes. Journal Note Writer is the virtual printer for the Journal application.