I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input Panel
application.

When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I have
finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried the
"gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to work. So I
have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the 'buttons'
with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter" button and
I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button, then the
Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter" button,
the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the "Insert"
button again.

So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second question is
how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a line of
text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the writing
pad.

Thanks to all who answer.

Jon

Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take a look
at this information on gestures:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions and
graphics will help you.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input Panel
> application.
>
> When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I have
> finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried the
> "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to work. So
> I
> have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
> 'buttons'
> with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter" button and
> I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button, then the
> Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter" button,
> the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
> "Insert"
> button again.
>
> So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second question
> is
> how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a line of
> text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
> writing
> pad.
>
> Thanks to all who answer.
>
> Jon

Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?

"Chris H" wrote:

> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take a look
> at this information on gestures:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions and
> graphics will help you.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input Panel
> > application.
> >
> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I have
> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried the
> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to work. So
> > I
> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
> > 'buttons'
> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter" button and
> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button, then the
> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter" button,
> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
> > "Insert"
> > button again.
> >
> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second question
> > is
> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a line of
> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
> > writing
> > pad.
> >
> > Thanks to all who answer.
> >
> > Jon
>

It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take a
>> look
>> at this information on gestures:
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions and
>> graphics will help you.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input
>> > Panel
>> > application.
>> >
>> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I have
>> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried the
>> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to work.
>> > So
>> > I
>> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
>> > 'buttons'
>> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter" button
>> > and
>> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button, then
>> > the
>> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter"
>> > button,
>> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
>> > "Insert"
>> > button again.
>> >
>> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
>> > question
>> > is
>> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a line
>> > of
>> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
>> > writing
>> > pad.
>> >
>> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >
>> > Jon
>>

Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of 'buttons' on
the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then when
you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear and get
replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just trying
to find out how the application normally works.

Thanks,
JonThe

"Chris H" wrote:

> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take a
> >> look
> >> at this information on gestures:
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions and
> >> graphics will help you.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input
> >> > Panel
> >> > application.
> >> >
> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I have
> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried the
> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to work.
> >> > So
> >> > I
> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
> >> > 'buttons'
> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter" button
> >> > and
> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button, then
> >> > the
> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter"
> >> > button,
> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
> >> > "Insert"
> >> > button again.
> >> >
> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
> >> > question
> >> > is
> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a line
> >> > of
> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
> >> > writing
> >> > pad.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
> >> >
> >> > Jon
> >>
>

Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set the
Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of the
TIP.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
> Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of 'buttons'
> on
> the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then when
> you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear and
> get
> replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just
> trying
> to find out how the application normally works.
>
> Thanks,
> JonThe
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
>> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take
>> >> a
>> >> look
>> >> at this information on gestures:
>> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions
>> >> and
>> >> graphics will help you.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input
>> >> > Panel
>> >> > application.
>> >> >
>> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I
>> >> > have
>> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried
>> >> > the
>> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to
>> >> > work.
>> >> > So
>> >> > I
>> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
>> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter"
>> >> > button
>> >> > and
>> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button,
>> >> > then
>> >> > the
>> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter"
>> >> > button,
>> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
>> >> > "Insert"
>> >> > button again.
>> >> >
>> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
>> >> > question
>> >> > is
>> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a
>> >> > line
>> >> > of
>> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
>> >> > writing
>> >> > pad.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >> >
>> >> > Jon
>> >>
>>

Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how the
application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something wrong. I
still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that out
the interface will seem more logical.

Thanks,
Jon

"Chris H" wrote:

> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set the
> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of the
> TIP.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of 'buttons'
> > on
> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then when
> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear and
> > get
> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just
> > trying
> > to find out how the application normally works.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > JonThe
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to take
> >> >> a
> >> >> look
> >> >> at this information on gestures:
> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the descriptions
> >> >> and
> >> >> graphics will help you.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the Input
> >> >> > Panel
> >> >> > application.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and I
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to
> >> >> > work.
> >> >> > So
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops the
> >> >> > 'buttons'
> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter"
> >> >> > button
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button,
> >> >> > then
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the "Enter"
> >> >> > button,
> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit the
> >> >> > "Insert"
> >> >> > button again.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
> >> >> > question
> >> >> > is
> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a
> >> >> > line
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in the
> >> >> > writing
> >> >> > pad.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Jon
> >> >>
> >>
>

Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make sure
(again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
> Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how the
> application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something wrong.
> I
> still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
> out
> the interface will seem more logical.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set the
>> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
>> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of the
>> TIP.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
>> > 'buttons'
>> > on
>> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then
>> > when
>> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear
>> > and
>> > get
>> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just
>> > trying
>> > to find out how the application normally works.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > JonThe
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
>> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
>> >> >> take
>> >> >> a
>> >> >> look
>> >> >> at this information on gestures:
>> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
>> >> >> descriptions
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> graphics will help you.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
>> >> >> > Input
>> >> >> > Panel
>> >> >> > application.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > have
>> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to
>> >> >> > work.
>> >> >> > So
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter"
>> >> >> > button
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button,
>> >> >> > then
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
>> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > "Insert"
>> >> >> > button again.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
>> >> >> > question
>> >> >> > is
>> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a
>> >> >> > line
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > writing
>> >> >> > pad.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be on a
'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem to
be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle of
a line of ink...

Thanks,
Jon

"Chris H" wrote:

> Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
> gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make sure
> (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
> next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how the
> > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something wrong.
> > I
> > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
> > out
> > the interface will seem more logical.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set the
> >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
> >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of the
> >> TIP.
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
> >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
> >> > 'buttons'
> >> > on
> >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then
> >> > when
> >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear
> >> > and
> >> > get
> >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just
> >> > trying
> >> > to find out how the application normally works.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > JonThe
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
> >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
> >> >> >> take
> >> >> >> a
> >> >> >> look
> >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
> >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
> >> >> >> descriptions
> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> graphics will help you.
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
> >> >> >> > Input
> >> >> >> > Panel
> >> >> >> > application.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to
> >> >> >> > work.
> >> >> >> > So
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > 'buttons'
> >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter"
> >> >> >> > button
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button,
> >> >> >> > then
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
> >> >> >> > "Enter"
> >> >> >> > button,
> >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > "Insert"
> >> >> >> > button again.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
> >> >> >> > question
> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a
> >> >> >> > line
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > writing
> >> >> >> > pad.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Jon
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

8-) Don't know what to tell you, it works on either line for me. Go back
to the samples
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx)
and make sure your bottom line is horizontal and about four times the length
of the vertical line with the dot at the top.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone

"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AAA96B7D-6C55-4836-BD5C-7D5709A73267@microsoft.com...
> Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be
> on a
> 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
> gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem
> to
> be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle
> of
> a line of ink...
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
>> gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make
>> sure
>> (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
>> next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how
>> > the
>> > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something
>> > wrong.
>> > I
>> > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
>> > out
>> > the interface will seem more logical.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jon
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set
>> >> the
>> >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
>> >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of
>> >> the
>> >> TIP.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
>> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> > on
>> >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc?
>> >> > Then
>> >> > when
>> >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons'
>> >> > disappear
>> >> > and
>> >> > get
>> >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm
>> >> > just
>> >> > trying
>> >> > to find out how the application normally works.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > JonThe
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet
>> >> >> PC
>> >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
>> >> >> >> take
>> >> >> >> a
>> >> >> >> look
>> >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
>> >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
>> >> >> >> descriptions
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> graphics will help you.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
>> >> >> >> > Input
>> >> >> >> > Panel
>> >> >> >> > application.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've
>> >> >> >> > tried
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > work.
>> >> >> >> > So
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the
>> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> > button
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert
>> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> > then
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
>> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > "Insert"
>> >> >> >> > button again.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and
>> >> >> >> > second
>> >> >> >> > question
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end
>> >> >> >> > of a
>> >> >> >> > line
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > writing
>> >> >> >> > pad.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

That's normal. The gesture recognizer is only active when there is no ink
already on the input panel. This is to minimize the possibility of false
positives which would be really annoying if you were in the middle of
writing a sentence and the input panel suddenly insert all your ink and then
threw a carriage return or space in there.

As you get more and more proficient with the pen you will find the Insert +
Tap Enter combination is pretty quick and not much more effort than using
the gesture.

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


"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AAA96B7D-6C55-4836-BD5C-7D5709A73267@microsoft.com...
> Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be
> on a
> 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
> gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem
> to
> be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle
> of
> a line of ink...
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
>> Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
>> gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make
>> sure
>> (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
>> next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how
>> > the
>> > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something
>> > wrong.
>> > I
>> > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
>> > out
>> > the interface will seem more logical.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jon
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set
>> >> the
>> >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
>> >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of
>> >> the
>> >> TIP.
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
>> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> > on
>> >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc?
>> >> > Then
>> >> > when
>> >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons'
>> >> > disappear
>> >> > and
>> >> > get
>> >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm
>> >> > just
>> >> > trying
>> >> > to find out how the application normally works.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > JonThe
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet
>> >> >> PC
>> >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
>> >> >> >> take
>> >> >> >> a
>> >> >> >> look
>> >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
>> >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
>> >> >> >> descriptions
>> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> graphics will help you.
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
>> >> >> >> > Input
>> >> >> >> > Panel
>> >> >> >> > application.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've
>> >> >> >> > tried
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem
>> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> > work.
>> >> >> >> > So
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the
>> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> > button
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert
>> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> > then
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
>> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > "Insert"
>> >> >> >> > button again.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and
>> >> >> >> > second
>> >> >> >> > question
>> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end
>> >> >> >> > of a
>> >> >> >> > line
>> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text
>> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > writing
>> >> >> >> > pad.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>

Josh - thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm still experimenting, but
something still doesn't make sense to me. When I open Input Panel I can
enter only one line of text (I can't see/figure out how to enter more than
one line) and then I must hit the Insert button in order to get to the
Enter/Tab/Del buttons. Is that right? I can't imagine that is how people
use the Input Panel as it really precludes the use of it for anythin other
than a short line of text or by short lines of text each of which is followed
by an Enter button. What am I missing? Sorry to be so dense.

Thanks,
Jon

"Josh Einstein" wrote:

> That's normal. The gesture recognizer is only active when there is no ink
> already on the input panel. This is to minimize the possibility of false
> positives which would be really annoying if you were in the middle of
> writing a sentence and the input panel suddenly insert all your ink and then
> threw a carriage return or space in there.
>
> As you get more and more proficient with the pen you will find the Insert +
> Tap Enter combination is pretty quick and not much more effort than using
> the gesture.
>
> --
> Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
> Einstein Technologies
> Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com
>
>
> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AAA96B7D-6C55-4836-BD5C-7D5709A73267@microsoft.com...
> > Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be
> > on a
> > 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
> > gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem
> > to
> > be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle
> > of
> > a line of ink...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >
> >> Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
> >> gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make
> >> sure
> >> (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
> >> next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
> >> --
> >> Chris H.
> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> Associate Expert
> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >>
> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how
> >> > the
> >> > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something
> >> > wrong.
> >> > I
> >> > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
> >> > out
> >> > the interface will seem more logical.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Jon
> >> >
> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set
> >> >> the
> >> >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
> >> >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of
> >> >> the
> >> >> TIP.
> >> >> --
> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >>
> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
> >> >> > 'buttons'
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc?
> >> >> > Then
> >> >> > when
> >> >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons'
> >> >> > disappear
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > get
> >> >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm
> >> >> > just
> >> >> > trying
> >> >> > to find out how the application normally works.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> > JonThe
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet
> >> >> >> PC
> >> >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
> >> >> >> >> take
> >> >> >> >> a
> >> >> >> >> look
> >> >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
> >> >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> >> >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
> >> >> >> >> descriptions
> >> >> >> >> and
> >> >> >> >> graphics will help you.
> >> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >> >> Chris H.
> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> >> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> >> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> >> >> >> >> Associate Expert
> >> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
> >> >> >> >> > Input
> >> >> >> >> > Panel
> >> >> >> >> > application.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> > have
> >> >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've
> >> >> >> >> > tried
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem
> >> >> >> >> > to
> >> >> >> >> > work.
> >> >> >> >> > So
> >> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > 'buttons'
> >> >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the
> >> >> >> >> > "Enter"
> >> >> >> >> > button
> >> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert
> >> >> >> >> > button,
> >> >> >> >> > then
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
> >> >> >> >> > "Enter"
> >> >> >> >> > button,
> >> >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > "Insert"
> >> >> >> >> > button again.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and
> >> >> >> >> > second
> >> >> >> >> > question
> >> >> >> >> > is
> >> >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end
> >> >> >> >> > of a
> >> >> >> >> > line
> >> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text
> >> >> >> >> > in
> >> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> >> > writing
> >> >> >> >> > pad.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
> >> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> >> > Jon
> >> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

Another Question - why does my version of Input Panel not include the "Write
Anywhere" function that I read about on the Tablet PC website? I am using
version 1.7 if that helps.

Thanks,
Jon

"Valid8r" wrote:

> Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be on a
> 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
> gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem to
> be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle of
> a line of ink...
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Chris H" wrote:
>
> > Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way. The
> > gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make sure
> > (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the radial
> > next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
> > --
> > Chris H.
> > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> > Associate Expert
> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >
> > "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how the
> > > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something wrong.
> > > I
> > > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure that
> > > out
> > > the interface will seem more logical.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jon
> > >
> > > "Chris H" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set the
> > >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it to
> > >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of the
> > >> TIP.
> > >> --
> > >> Chris H.
> > >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> > >> Associate Expert
> > >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > >>
> > >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
> > >> > 'buttons'
> > >> > on
> > >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc? Then
> > >> > when
> > >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons' disappear
> > >> > and
> > >> > get
> > >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm just
> > >> > trying
> > >> > to find out how the application normally works.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> > JonThe
> > >> >
> > >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the Tablet PC
> > >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
> > >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Chris H.
> > >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> > >> >> Associate Expert
> > >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
> > >> >> >
> > >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want to
> > >> >> >> take
> > >> >> >> a
> > >> >> >> look
> > >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
> > >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
> > >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
> > >> >> >> descriptions
> > >> >> >> and
> > >> >> >> graphics will help you.
> > >> >> >> --
> > >> >> >> Chris H.
> > >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> > >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> > >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
> > >> >> >> Associate Expert
> > >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
> > >> >> >> > Input
> > >> >> >> > Panel
> > >> >> >> > application.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad and
> > >> >> >> > I
> > >> >> >> > have
> > >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've tried
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures seem to
> > >> >> >> > work.
> > >> >> >> > So
> > >> >> >> > I
> > >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up pops
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > 'buttons'
> > >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the "Enter"
> > >> >> >> > button
> > >> >> >> > and
> > >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert button,
> > >> >> >> > then
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
> > >> >> >> > "Enter"
> > >> >> >> > button,
> > >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I hit
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > "Insert"
> > >> >> >> > button again.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and second
> > >> >> >> > question
> > >> >> >> > is
> > >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end of a
> > >> >> >> > line
> > >> >> >> > of
> > >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of text in
> > >> >> >> > the
> > >> >> >> > writing
> > >> >> >> > pad.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
> > >> >> >> >
> > >> >> >> > Jon
> > >> >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >

For some reason Write Anywhere feature was removed in Windows XP SP2 and did
not return in Vista.

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


"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:61F9F2AB-FBE4-4DD3-A0A5-3A296E0C00EB@microsoft.com...
> Another Question - why does my version of Input Panel not include the
> "Write
> Anywhere" function that I read about on the Tablet PC website? I am using
> version 1.7 if that helps.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Valid8r" wrote:
>
>> Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they be
>> on a
>> 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the "Enter"
>> gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I seem
>> to
>> be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the middle
>> of
>> a line of ink...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Jon
>>
>> "Chris H" wrote:
>>
>> > Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way.
>> > The
>> > gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make
>> > sure
>> > (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the
>> > radial
>> > next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
>> > --
>> > Chris H.
>> > Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> > Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> > http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> > Associate Expert
>> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >
>> > "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
>> > > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how
>> > > the
>> > > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something
>> > > wrong.
>> > > I
>> > > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure
>> > > that
>> > > out
>> > > the interface will seem more logical.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Jon
>> > >
>> > > "Chris H" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also set
>> > >> the
>> > >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it
>> > >> to
>> > >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings of
>> > >> the
>> > >> TIP.
>> > >> --
>> > >> Chris H.
>> > >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> > >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> > >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> > >> Associate Expert
>> > >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > >>
>> > >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
>> > >> > 'buttons'
>> > >> > on
>> > >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc?
>> > >> > Then
>> > >> > when
>> > >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons'
>> > >> > disappear
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > get
>> > >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm
>> > >> > just
>> > >> > trying
>> > >> > to find out how the application normally works.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Thanks,
>> > >> > JonThe
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> > >> >
>> > >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the
>> > >> >> Tablet PC
>> > >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> > >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> > >> >> --
>> > >> >> Chris H.
>> > >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> > >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> > >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> > >> >> Associate Expert
>> > >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> > >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want
>> > >> >> >> to
>> > >> >> >> take
>> > >> >> >> a
>> > >> >> >> look
>> > >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
>> > >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> > >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
>> > >> >> >> descriptions
>> > >> >> >> and
>> > >> >> >> graphics will help you.
>> > >> >> >> --
>> > >> >> >> Chris H.
>> > >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> > >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> > >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> > >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> > >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in the
>> > >> >> >> > Input
>> > >> >> >> > Panel
>> > >> >> >> > application.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing pad
>> > >> >> >> > and
>> > >> >> >> > I
>> > >> >> >> > have
>> > >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've
>> > >> >> >> > tried
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures
>> > >> >> >> > seem to
>> > >> >> >> > work.
>> > >> >> >> > So
>> > >> >> >> > I
>> > >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up
>> > >> >> >> > pops
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> > >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the
>> > >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> > >> >> >> > button
>> > >> >> >> > and
>> > >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert
>> > >> >> >> > button,
>> > >> >> >> > then
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
>> > >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> > >> >> >> > button,
>> > >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I
>> > >> >> >> > hit
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > "Insert"
>> > >> >> >> > button again.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and
>> > >> >> >> > second
>> > >> >> >> > question
>> > >> >> >> > is
>> > >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the end
>> > >> >> >> > of a
>> > >> >> >> > line
>> > >> >> >> > of
>> > >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of
>> > >> >> >> > text in
>> > >> >> >> > the
>> > >> >> >> > writing
>> > >> >> >> > pad.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> > >> >> >> >
>> > >> >> >> > Jon
>> > >> >> >>
>> > >> >>
>> > >>
>> >

On Vista, (unfortunately I don't have a tablet with XP at the moment) there
is an option to move a slider to say how close to the end of the line you
must be before the second lind pops up. The other thing to keep in mind is
that if the TIP is docked, you will not get additional lines at all. Only
when you've used the in-place floating TIP icon and have the input panel
floating will it expand to give you more lines.

And yes, those buttons are supposed to go away after you start writing. They
make more room for ink and are rarely used while in the middle of writing a
line.

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


"Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:95111F1C-BEBE-445A-8801-A22565D386C9@microsoft.com...
> Josh - thanks for taking the time to reply. I'm still experimenting, but
> something still doesn't make sense to me. When I open Input Panel I can
> enter only one line of text (I can't see/figure out how to enter more than
> one line) and then I must hit the Insert button in order to get to the
> Enter/Tab/Del buttons. Is that right? I can't imagine that is how people
> use the Input Panel as it really precludes the use of it for anythin other
> than a short line of text or by short lines of text each of which is
> followed
> by an Enter button. What am I missing? Sorry to be so dense.
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "Josh Einstein" wrote:
>
>> That's normal. The gesture recognizer is only active when there is no ink
>> already on the input panel. This is to minimize the possibility of false
>> positives which would be really annoying if you were in the middle of
>> writing a sentence and the input panel suddenly insert all your ink and
>> then
>> threw a carriage return or space in there.
>>
>> As you get more and more proficient with the pen you will find the Insert
>> +
>> Tap Enter combination is pretty quick and not much more effort than using
>> the gesture.
>>
>> --
>> Josh Einstein (Tablet PC MVP)
>> Einstein Technologies
>> Tablet Enhancements for Outlook - Try it free: www.tabletoutlook.com
>>
>>
>> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AAA96B7D-6C55-4836-BD5C-7D5709A73267@microsoft.com...
>> > Chris - (sorry to be a pain). When you are using gestures, must they
>> > be
>> > on a
>> > 'fresh line'? I mean, can I write some ink text and then use the
>> > "Enter"
>> > gesture, or must I have a fresh line to use a gesture like that? I
>> > seem
>> > to
>> > be able to do the Enter at the beginning of a line, but not in the
>> > middle
>> > of
>> > a line of ink...
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Jon
>> >
>> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Yup, sometimes we expected something but it actually isn't that way.
>> >> The
>> >> gestures may need a little practice, but also you might check to make
>> >> sure
>> >> (again in Options) on the Settings tab that you have a dot in the
>> >> radial
>> >> next to "Use gestures commonly used on handheld computers."
>> >> --
>> >> Chris H.
>> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> Associate Expert
>> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >>
>> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:32407741-0CA9-463C-8F11-67ABD66592C4@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi Chris - ok, thanks for the information. I was confused about how
>> >> > the
>> >> > application was supposed to 'look' and thought there was something
>> >> > wrong.
>> >> > I
>> >> > still am having trouble with the gestures but maybe after I figure
>> >> > that
>> >> > out
>> >> > the interface will seem more logical.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Jon
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Correct. Remember, with the Tablet PC Edition 2005 you can also
>> >> >> set
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> Insert button to either a tap of the button or just pointing at it
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> initiate the Insert action. It is in the Options, under Settings
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> TIP.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:E5FFCE0D-3688-47D6-A37A-D09BEBE8FCA9@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > Chris/All - when you initiate Input Panel do you see the set of
>> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the right that let you enter a backspace, tab, del, enter, etc?
>> >> >> > Then
>> >> >> > when
>> >> >> > you start inking in the panel, does that block of 'buttons'
>> >> >> > disappear
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > get
>> >> >> > replaced with an insert button below where the buttons were? I'm
>> >> >> > just
>> >> >> > trying
>> >> >> > to find out how the application normally works.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Thanks,
>> >> >> > JonThe
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> It should work that way, especially on Windows XP SP2 at the
>> >> >> >> Tablet
>> >> >> >> PC
>> >> >> >> Edition 2005. Take a look at this information:
>> >> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../gestures.mspx
>> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:37BD04D9-CB8A-44BA-A1BA-BB73AB40B272@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> > Hi Chris - no, actually I'm on XP does the info. still apply?
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> > "Chris H" wrote:
>> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> Guessing you're on the Vista operating system, you might want
>> >> >> >> >> to
>> >> >> >> >> take
>> >> >> >> >> a
>> >> >> >> >> look
>> >> >> >> >> at this information on gestures:
>> >> >> >> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...9df5d1033.mspx
>> >> >> >> >> It it a very specific, controlled motion. Hopefully the
>> >> >> >> >> descriptions
>> >> >> >> >> and
>> >> >> >> >> graphics will help you.
>> >> >> >> >> --
>> >> >> >> >> Chris H.
>> >> >> >> >> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> >> >> >> >> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> >> >> >> >> http://forums.mobilepcworld.net
>> >> >> >> >> Associate Expert
>> >> >> >> >> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> >> "Valid8r" <Valid8r@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> >> >> >> >> message
>> >> >> >> >> news:CA2D26CB-E1B8-4CD9-89CC-D38E74EEFC07@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >> >> > I'm a new user trying to find out how something works in
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > Input
>> >> >> >> >> > Panel
>> >> >> >> >> > application.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > When Input panel comes up and I'm writing in the writing
>> >> >> >> >> > pad
>> >> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> > have
>> >> >> >> >> > finished my line of text, I then want to hit "Enter". I've
>> >> >> >> >> > tried
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > "gestures" to enter an "Enter", but none of the gestures
>> >> >> >> >> > seem
>> >> >> >> >> > to
>> >> >> >> >> > work.
>> >> >> >> >> > So
>> >> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> >> > have to resort to hitting the "Insert" button and then up
>> >> >> >> >> > pops
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > 'buttons'
>> >> >> >> >> > with Bksp, Del, Tab, Enter, Space, etc. I then hit the
>> >> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> >> > button
>> >> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> >> > I'm ok. However, this takes two steps (to hit the Insert
>> >> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> >> > then
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > Enter button). And, to make things worse, after I hit the
>> >> >> >> >> > "Enter"
>> >> >> >> >> > button,
>> >> >> >> >> > the set of buttons disappears from the writing pad until I
>> >> >> >> >> > hit
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > "Insert"
>> >> >> >> >> > button again.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > So, first question is why aren't my gestures working, and
>> >> >> >> >> > second
>> >> >> >> >> > question
>> >> >> >> >> > is
>> >> >> >> >> > how can I keep the 'buttons' up so I can use them at the
>> >> >> >> >> > end
>> >> >> >> >> > of a
>> >> >> >> >> > line
>> >> >> >> >> > of
>> >> >> >> >> > text. Third quesion would be, how to have more lines of
>> >> >> >> >> > text
>> >> >> >> >> > in
>> >> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> >> > writing
>> >> >> >> >> > pad.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Thanks to all who answer.
>> >> >> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> >> > Jon
>> >> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>