Make sure the boss calibrates the pen. 8-) It is important to get started
on the right foot. You might point him to the tutorials on All
Programs/Tablet PC/Table PC Tutorials (and download/install them if he
hasn't). There's also good information in All Programs/Get Going With
Tablet PC.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"stanger1" <stanger1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:55B8ADB5-5A8D-4784-B5BA-4F5A222D2517@microsoft.com...
> Chris,
>
> Thanks for the reply! This tablet belongs to my boss. He was trying to
> use
> the input panel for the first time since the computer was set up for him
> when
> we noticed that the capital F would bring up the search dialog box from
> the
> tablet input panel. The panel is ususally docked at the bottom of the
> screen. I should mention that he does have Office 2003 installed. I will
> try you suggestions. Thanks again for your time!
>
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> The TIP can be place in Dock mode either at the top or bottom of the
>> screen,
>> in the Options and also includes Undock. 8-)
>>
>> On a wild guess here, have you programmed any buttons or even the pen
>> button
>> for this action? Okay, never mind. 8-) Did this just start happening
>> in
>> the last couple days? Did it previously work correctly? If so, go into
>> System Restore and use a Restore Point back to when it was functioning
>> properly.
>>
>> If not any of the above, I would first check the graphics card drivers,
>> to
>> make sure you've got the most recent ones installed. Then open the TIP
>> and
>> test again.
>>
>> Second, check in Control Panel/Regional and Language Settings/Languages
>> tab
>> and then tapped the Details button for the Installed Services? You
>> should
>> have Advanced Text Services which includes Tablet PC Correction, Tablet
>> PC
>> Correction for Windows Journal and Tablet PC Text Insertion. (If you
>> have
>> Office 2003 installed you will also have a fourth entry.)
>>
>> Third, if the above are correct, go to the Command Prompt (not Start/Run)
>> and enter "regsvr32 inkobj.dll" without the quotation marks, then Enter
>> and
>> then "regsvr32 tpcps.dll"
>> (without quotes) then Enter again. Restart your machine after finishing
>> each of those two modifications to the Registry.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "stanger1" <stanger1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E436C7EE-15FF-4947-897C-AEDFDE035DE6@microsoft.com...
>> > This is happening on the Input Panel Keyboard. It does not matter
>> > which
>> > program I am trying to insert text. I can have the Tablet docked or
>> > undocked
>> > (Same way with Portrait or Landscape) and still have the same result.
>> > I
>> > am
>> > not sure what the TIP is when referencing the top or bottom of the
>> > screen.
>> >
>> > "Chris H." wrote:
>> >
>> >> Could you elaborate exactly when you're seeing this? Is it in the
>> >> Writing
>> >> Pad, Character Pad or Onscreen Keyboard? Is it a specific program
>> >> into
>> >> which you're attempting to insert Text? Is the Tablet Input Panel in
>> >> Docked
>> >> or Undock mode? If Docked, is the TIP at the top or bottom of the
>> >> screen,
>> >> and are you in Landscape or Portrait mode?
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "stanger1" <stanger1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:06E486F1-F794-432C-A7CA-074952F5A06B@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have a Tablet PC running Windows XP. Whenever I enter a capital F
>> >> >from
>> >> >the
>> >> > Tablet PC Input Panel, the Search dialog screen appears. How can I
>> >> > map
>> >> > the
>> >> > Tablet PC Input Panel to remove this feature. I cannot enter a
>> >> > capital
>> >> > F
>> >> > into any document. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>