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For more information about configuring pen and touch flicks, see
“Configuring Touch Screen Input” in Chapter 5.
2.4 Using the Tablet PC Input Panel
The Tablet PC Input Panel enables you to enter text by writing on the touch
screen with your finger or stylus, or by using the on-screen keyboard.
To open the Input Panel
1. Check if the Input Panel is accessible from the Windows desktop or
the taskbar.
If the Input Panel is not available, do the following:
a. Tap Start > Control Panel > Mobile PC > Tablet PC Settings >
Other tab.
b. Tap Go to Input Panel Settings, and then tap the Opening tab.
c. Select the Show the Input Panel tab and the Show the Input
Panel icon on the taskbar check boxes, and then tap Apply.
2. The Input Panel can be opened in any of the following ways.
• Tap the Input Panel tab on
the edge of the screen.
• Tap and hold the taskbar at
the bottom of the screen
and then tap Toolbars >
Tablet PC Input Panel.
This adds the Tablet PC
Input Panel icon to to the
taskbar. You can tap this
icon anytime you want to
open the Input Panel.
Tablet PC Input Panel icon