Got a new Tablet PC and have been playing with the handwriting
recognition functions. Strangely, using either the insert button or
the auto-insert won't insert text into either Word 2003 or Publisher
2003. It'll work in the other office apps, or other non MS apps like
Firefox, etc. I've tired going through all the MS updates, etc. Seen a
couple posts from a few years ago about problems with the Insert
action in Office, but the issues don't seem exactly the same or were
never completely answer. Kind of run out of ideas of things to try.
Interestingly, the on screen keyboard part of the recognition applet
will work and insert characters into Word & Publisher, but the
individual character and full handwriting recognition parts of it are
the parts that have the issue.

On Aug 5, 11:18 pm, GuyGG <gu...@3gcs.com> wrote:
> Got a new Tablet PC and have been playing with the handwriting
> recognition functions. Strangely, using either the insert button or
> the auto-insert won't insert text into either Word 2003 or Publisher
> 2003. It'll work in the other office apps, or other non MS apps like
> Firefox, etc. I've tired going through all the MS updates, etc. Seen a
> couple posts from a few years ago about problems with the Insert
> action in Office, but the issues don't seem exactly the same or were
> never completely answer. Kind of run out of ideas of things to try.
> Interestingly, the on screen keyboard part of the recognition applet
> will work and insert characters into Word & Publisher, but the
> individual character and full handwriting recognition parts of it are
> the parts that have the issue.

Forgot to mention, this is on XP Tablet Edition 2005 (SP2 with all
current updates).

check the options button on the input panel... it can be turned on and
off and postioned left or right... there have been some reports of the
end being off screen which might cause this.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

On Aug 6, 10:01 am, "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]"
<BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote:
> check the options button on the input panel... it can be turned on and
> off and postioned left or right... there have been some reports of the
> end being off screen which might cause this.
>
> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Tried changing those settings, which didn't make a difference. I
should also add to the description of the problem that the handwriting
recognition is actually recognizing the letters/words being written
(shows the recognized words under the line as you write, etc). It's
just that when you click the insert button it clears the recognition
line and does absolutely nothing in Word or Publisher.

Actually I hesitate to even recommend this (though I doubt it could hurt)
because I'm really baffled as to why it'd be necessary. But I've noticed
alot of messages in this group lately that reported this problem and the
solution was to open a command prompt (if you're using Vista, run it as an
administrator) and type:

regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll

--
Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
Einstein Technologies
Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com


"GuyGG" <guygg@3gcs.com> wrote in message
news:1186436796.093999.304770@w3g2000hsg.googlegro ups.com...
> On Aug 6, 10:01 am, "Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev]"
> <BevNoSpamBevHoward.com> wrote:
>> check the options button on the input panel... it can be turned on and
>> off and postioned left or right... there have been some reports of the
>> end being off screen which might cause this.
>>
>> Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]
>
> Tried changing those settings, which didn't make a difference. I
> should also add to the description of the problem that the handwriting
> recognition is actually recognizing the letters/words being written
> (shows the recognized words under the line as you write, etc). It's
> just that when you click the insert button it clears the recognition
> line and does absolutely nothing in Word or Publisher.
>

I had the same problem with a Gateway Tablet. Gateway support suggested going
in and removing the Windows XP Hotfix KB911071 and it worked.

To remove that update go to Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel, check the
box at the top that says Show Updates, scroll down until you see Hotfix
KB911071 and remove it.

"GuyGG" wrote:

> Got a new Tablet PC and have been playing with the handwriting
> recognition functions. Strangely, using either the insert button or
> the auto-insert won't insert text into either Word 2003 or Publisher
> 2003. It'll work in the other office apps, or other non MS apps like
> Firefox, etc. I've tired going through all the MS updates, etc. Seen a
> couple posts from a few years ago about problems with the Insert
> action in Office, but the issues don't seem exactly the same or were
> never completely answer. Kind of run out of ideas of things to try.
> Interestingly, the on screen keyboard part of the recognition applet
> will work and insert characters into Word & Publisher, but the
> individual character and full handwriting recognition parts of it are
> the parts that have the issue.
>
>

I have same problem. If you find out a fix please respons and let me know.
I'll do the same.

"GuyGG" wrote:

> Got a new Tablet PC and have been playing with the handwriting
> recognition functions. Strangely, using either the insert button or
> the auto-insert won't insert text into either Word 2003 or Publisher
> 2003. It'll work in the other office apps, or other non MS apps like
> Firefox, etc. I've tired going through all the MS updates, etc. Seen a
> couple posts from a few years ago about problems with the Insert
> action in Office, but the issues don't seem exactly the same or were
> never completely answer. Kind of run out of ideas of things to try.
> Interestingly, the on screen keyboard part of the recognition applet
> will work and insert characters into Word & Publisher, but the
> individual character and full handwriting recognition parts of it are
> the parts that have the issue.
>
>