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2.6 Screen Orientation
To switch the orientation of your touch screen between the Portrait mode and the Landscape
mode:
Portrait mode Landscape mode
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.
2. On the General tab, select the Orientation by tapping Portrait, Landscape (right-
handed), and Landscape (left-handed).
The Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs
on your Xda Atom, while Landscape may be optimal for viewing longer text files.
2.7 Entering information
You can enter information on your Xda Atom in the following ways:
• Synchronizing: Using ActiveSync, exchange information between your PC and device.
(For more information, see 3 Synchronization).
• Typing: Using the input panel or the keyboard, enter typed text into the device. You can
do this by tapping keys on the screen soft keyboard, by pressing the keyboard, or by using
the handwriting recognition software
• Writing: Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.
• Drawing: Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.
• Recording: Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into a document or note.
Block Recognizer
With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes (using the stylus) that are similar
to those used on other devices.
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