Support WebCast: How to use Input Panel in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005

Session Summary

Tuesday, November 23, 2004

Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 is a free upgrade for Tablet PC users that is included in Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). In this Expert Zone Community Webcast, Jeff Van West will discuss how to use the redesigned Input Panel. You will learn how to locate and install Windows XP SP2 so that you can obtain the Tablet PC upgrade, how to open Input Panel and get the right words to appear in the right locations, and how to customize Input Panel settings to increase the probability of having your handwriting recognized. This WebCast will provide tips and techniques for making quick corrections and for adjusting the important Preferences settings. Jeff will also discuss some scenarios where Input Panel will not open, provide methods to work around these issues, and tell you where to turn in the online community when you need help or have more questions about Input Panel.

This is a Level 100 (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=gp;en-us;webcastlevels&sd=gn) session presented by Jeff Van West.

Jeff Van West is a freelance writer, a corporate trainer, and an instructional designer who has been developing science and technology instruction for over ten years. He is the author of over a dozen books, CD-ROMs, and training curricula in computers and technology, including Tablet PC Quick Reference from Microsoft Press and Illustrator CS Hands-On-Training from Lynda.com. Jeff is an advocate of what he terms “appropriate technology”: using the best solution to accomplish a task instead of using features just because they are available.

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Supplemental reading:

• "Lonestar:" Next Version of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/tabletpc/expert/vanwest_tabletpc.mspx)

• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/sp2/default.mspx)

• Detailed Windows XP Service Pack 2 Installation Walkthrough (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875364&product=windowsxpsp2)

• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Newsgroups (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc)

• Tablet PC Talk Web site (http://www.tabletpctalk.com/)

• The Tablet PC Web site (http://thetabletpc.net/)

• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Center (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=windowsxpsp2)

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