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Windows XP Tablet PC Edition How-to |
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition How-to Articles |
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Find out how to get the most out of your Tablet PC experience. Peruse these how-to articles, grouped by topic. |
Work with the Tablet Pen and Ink
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Add Ink to E-Mail Messages
You can write e-mails in your own hand on the Tablet PC, or just add a handwritten word or drawing to personalize your typed text e-mails. |
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Creating and Using Journal Templates
Discover how you can streamline your work by using Windows Journal templates. Create templates just the way you want them, and then place the ones you use most often on your desktop for easy access. |
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Right-Clicking with a Pen
You can work mouse-free thanks to the tablet pen. Read this article to learn how to complete common right mouse button features using a pen action called "press and hold." |
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Edit with Gestures
A gesture is a shape you draw with your tablet pen to send a command to your Tablet PC. This article teaches you how to complete editing and formatting tasks quickly with gestures in Tablet PC Input Panel and Windows Journal. |
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Start Tablet PC Input Panel with a Gesture
Like a keyboard shortcut, the start Input Panel gesture lets you use your tablet pen to gain fast access to this often-used Tablet PC utility. An animated demo shows you how the gesture works. |
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Customize Input Panel
Input Panel is an on-screen keyboard and writing pad. It lets you use your tablet pen to enter text and handwriting, control your computer, and dictate text using speech recognition features. This article focuses on ways to customize Input Panel to improve handwriting accuracy and speed, based on how you work. |
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Mark Up Your Documents
Find out how to take advantage of one of the most powerful Windows XP Tablet PC Edition features—the ability to import files into Windows Journal and use your tablet pen to annotate these document images. It works with reports, forms, photos, Web pages, and more. |
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Maximize Tablet PC on the Go
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Manage Your Tablet PC Battery Power
Learn the nuts and bolts of Tablet PC power management, including how to monitor the battery, factors that affect power consumption, and how to maximize battery life. This article also includes an overview of power scheme settings and standby and hibernate features. |
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Use Standby and Hibernate
In this in-depth look at two key power management features, you’ll learn how to manage your battery power for maximum mobility when you’re on the go with your Tablet PC for an extended period of time. |
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Use Power Schemes
A power scheme is a collection of power settings designed to fit the way you use your Tablet PC. This in-depth article shows you how to use predefined or personalized power schemes to take full advantage of the mobility offered by your Tablet PC. | |
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