T-Mobile MDA III manual Writing on the Screen, Selecting writing

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2.3 Writing on the Screen

In any program that accepts writing, such as Notes, and in the Notes tab in Calendar, Contacts, and Tasks, you can use your stylus to write directly on the screen. Write as you would on paper. You can edit and format what you have written and convert the information into typed text at a later time.

Tap the pen button to switch to writing mode. This action displays lines on the screen to help you write.

Some programs that accept writing may not have the pen but- ton. See the manual for that program to find out how to switch to writing mode.

Selecting writing

If you want to edit or format writing, you must select it first.

1.Tap the button again to exit the writing mode. This helps to select the written text more easily.

2.Tap and hold the stylus next to the text you want to select until the insertion point appears.

3.Without lifting, drag the stylus across the text you want to select.

If you accidentally write on the screen, tap Edit, then Undo and try again.

You can cut, copy, and paste written text in the same way you work with typed text, by tapping and holding the selected words and then tapping an editing command on the pop-up menu, or tapping the command on the Edit menu.

Tap the Pen button and use your stylus like a pen