Chapter 5: Program s
Converting Handwritten Notes To Text
98 Ikôn Rugged PDA (Windows Mobile 6.1) User Manual
To enter text with the soft keyboard, the Transcriber, the Block or the Letter Recognizer, tap
the stylus on the arrow to the right on t he soft keyboard icon to choose your text
inputm ethod.
To use your stylus to handwrite on the screen, tap on the pen icon .
• Compose your note using the method you’ve chosen.
• Tap on OK when you’re done.
Your note is automatically saved. The file name is the first line of the note if you used the
keyboard–otherwise, it’s named Note1, Note2 and so on.
5.11.2 Converting Handwritten Notes To Text
When you use the pen tool, you can write notes in your own handwriting and keep them as
is, if you like. You can also teach the Ikôn to recognize your handwriting and convert it into
printed text.
To convert handwriting into text:
• Tap on the pen tool and compose a note using your stylus.
• Tap on Menu>Tools>Recognize.
Important: Refer to “Entering Text” on page78 for text entry details.