I don't believe there was any "ploy" intentional or otherwise with the
package you selected with your purchase, Ernie. We need to be aware that
perhaps not all programs are Ink-aware at this point because the Tablet PCs
are still new, but I do know Microsoft is looking into your specific
instance with Works 8.
Remember, the Tablet PCs came out in 2002, and even the complete Office XP
wasn't Ink-aware. Microsoft had to come up with the add-on pack to make it
at least functional. Office 2003 had built-in Ink, but then they discovered
additional spots for context tagging (waving the flag to the Tablet Input
Panel) they created another add-on pack. 8-)
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations -
http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Ernie" <ec2say!@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:mjTbe.1684$pc7.1508@trndny05...
> Thanks for the suggestions Chris. I have used the Windows Journal
> and emailed from it successfully, - all a bit circumspect - I will
> wait awhile to see if we can get Works 8 Word working. Then, I
> may post to let others know about my experience with this purchase.
> If I had turned on the trial versions of Microsoft Office on my
> new pc I wouldn't have been in trouble until due date was
> up and than I could have been invested in a project with OneNote
> that would have made purchasing the latest version of Microsoft
> Office necessary and painful - without seeing it coming. Someone
> else might justifiably see it differently, but for me the name of the
> game would be "Gotcha".
>
> Again, thanks. I'll stay tuned in.
>
> Ernie
>
>
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
> news:OiqTKm2SFHA.3184@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> Sorry, Ernie. I seem to have missed your post from yesterday for some
>> reason. Have you tried using Windows Journal on the Tablet PC? It might
>> be a good alternative for you, for at least ease of use, because there is
>> a Send to Email Recipient option on the File menu, offering choices of a
>> Journal note for people with the Journal Viewer, Web page (can be read in
>> Internet Explored 5.0 and later) and a black and white .tif image. And
>> you could also Copy/Paste your Ink directly into an email program like
>> Outlook Express.
>>
>> And you might also want to look at the Tablet Experience Pack
>> (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en)
>> which includes the Ink Desktop for easy note-taking. Before installing,
>> take a look in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Experience Pack directory
>> for the readme.htm file which has removal notices on certain portions
>> (like the first verison of the Snipping Tool) before installing the newer
>> one.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Ernie" <ec2say!@verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:LbGbe.7194$WX.3303@trndny01...
>>> It is possible to dock the input panel at the bottom of
>>> the screen or the top but I need to steady my hand (more
>>> than most) and find using the top of the screen is just
>>> generally awkward for me. The handwriting to text
>>> feature is not just a luxury for me it is a necessity,
>>> even though it is extra difficult for me to use. I don't
>>> meant to sound so negative. The tablet pc has really
>>> improved my quality of life (I am in bed most of the
>>> time). My ability to use email and scan the internet
>>> has greatly improved my quality of life. I just wish
>>> Microsoft had a program that made allowances for
>>> the disabled. In the case of these tablet PC's, many
>>> of us are a sure market. I think they should be more
>>> eager to listen and support us for the feedback we
>>> can provide.
>>>
>>> I can use WordPad for now. I need to find a third party
>>> spell checker add-on for it. That would do it for me
>>> about 85%. OneNote is a great product but I can't
>>> email from it and so I can't use it much without getting
>>> a charitable donation in the form of a copy of Outlook.
>>> Kind of wish I never saw it at this point. I learned to like
>>> it before I found out I couldn't afford it - never any fun.
>>>
>>> Thanks Chris. I hope we find out something here. I
>>> learn a lot following and reading your posts. I used
>>> to be a tech. and gotta know how things work. Just
>>> can't kick the habit.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Ernie
>>>
>>> this point.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>>> news:O2%23JCxrSFHA.3184@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>> They're investigating, Ernie. I don't use Works here, so I'm not sure
>>>> exactly. There may be a section of it that isn't, just like some of
>>>> Office 2003 wasn't until the Office 2003 Tablet PC Update was issued
>>>> last December. Can you use the Tablet Input Panel in Docked position to
>>>> convert input, or not at all?
>>>> --
>>>> Chris H.
>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Ernie" <ec2say!@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:Fzzbe.6414$WX.3702@trndny01...
>>>>> Thanks for trying to help Chris.
>>>>>
>>>>> I mean to say - that Works 8 spreadsheet allows the text entry
>>>>> window icon to undock and permit individual cells to except
>>>>> input and also anyway where else you would expect to be able
>>>>> to do this in the entire Works package but not on the word
>>>>> processor page. Doesn't this mean that the program Microsoft
>>>>> Works 8 is ink aware? And that it is context aware in all but this
>>>>> one place?
>>>>>
>>>>> I purchased this Toshiba tablet PC package because It came bundled
>>>>> with Works 8. The suggestion IS that it is ink aware. Was I being
>>>>> baited?
>>>>> I don't know. It was also very difficult to find out that OneNote will
>>>>> only
>>>>> work with the latest MS office Suite and not Office 2000. No one
>>>>> seemed anxious to tell me that either. I feel I am being herded
>>>>> towards
>>>>> buying the latest MS office suite. My first mission is a technical
>>>>> one.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ernie
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%2321Z%23kqSFHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Other programs working as expect doesn't mean certain ones will.
>>>>>> I've been trying to get confirmation that Works is actually Ink
>>>>>> aware. The program itself does need to identify itself with context
>>>>>> sensitive coding as a text input area. If it doesn't already,
>>>>>> perhaps we need a service pack for Works to enable it if Microsoft
>>>>>> wants to support that function. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chris H.
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Ernie" <ec2say!@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:vvybe.6405$WX.305@trndny01...
>>>>>>>I tried that Chris. I read the previous Post under " input panel not
>>>>>>> responding".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thing is the test entry is working fine for everything else but MS
>>>>>>> Works
>>>>>>> workspace where the test entry window will work but not come
>>>>>>> undocked.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I talked to Toshiba and Microsoft about this and nobody can tell me
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> it should work. I am hoping that it will. Programs like Notepad and
>>>>>>> WordPad work fine so I imagine that Works should work too. You will
>>>>>>> make
>>>>>>> me a very man if we can make this work. I am disabled and very
>>>>>>> much need this
>>>>>>> functionality.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> Ernie
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews********.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:OSuMt5pSFHA.3156@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Try going to Control Panel/Regional and Language Options/Languages
>>>>>>>> tab, then the Details button. Make sure there is a check mark in
>>>>>>>> "Extend support of advanced text services to all programs."
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Chris H.
>>>>>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Ernie" <ec2say!@verizon.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>> news:gUwbe.6396$WX.4203@trndny01...
>>>>>>>>>I have a Toshiba tablet PC R -15, with Works 8 pre-installed. I
>>>>>>>>>can't get the
>>>>>>>>> undocked icon for text entry to appear in the workspace for Works
>>>>>>>>> Word.
>>>>>>>>> The icon shows up when I point the pen anywhere else-like at the
>>>>>>>>> window to
>>>>>>>>> change the font. No other problems with text entry. It looks to
>>>>>>>>> me like the program
>>>>>>>>> bas been intentionally hobbled to got me to buy the Office Suite
>>>>>>>>> 2003 which I just
>>>>>>>>> don't need.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Does anybody know a fix for this? Maybe a switch in the registry?
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Thanks ,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ernie
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
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