I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my graphics.I
have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing but
inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work like
a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
--
JB

Chris has answered a similar question to this, and his reply was that no you
can't. WinXP Tablet Edition has special functionality. And that the wacom
tablets cant send data fast enough for inking.
Honestly, you may want to try updating the drivers (for the wacom), and that
may enable it, I doubt it but it might. Also try asking in the Office
Newsgroup.
http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx
They may be better help.
-James

"joyce" wrote:

> I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my graphics.I
> have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing but
> inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work like
> a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
> --
> JB

Joyce, you "sort of" can do that with the external Wacom writing pad because
Office 2003 has built-in "handwriting" capabilities. It isn't configuration
of your writing pad, but making sure the handwriting component is install in
Office. Although not as good as on a Tablet PC, it may just make you want
the "real thing." LOL!

However, the Office 2003 handwriting functionality is not available unless
you specifically do a "custom" install. To check that, go into Control
Panel, Add or Remove Programs and find the listing for Microsoft Office.
When you single click on the listing, you'll see two buttons pop up on the
right side, Change and Remove.

Click Change, then on the first screen put a dot in the radial next to Add
or Remove Features, then click the Next button. On the new screen, make
sure all your component programs for Office that you want installed have
check marks in their respective boxes, then put a check in "Choose advanced
customization of applications, and click the Next button at the bottom.

Scroll the listing down to Office Share Features, click the + sign on the
left, then look for the listing "Microsoft Handwriting Component." Click
the little "down arrow" and select "Run from my computer" and then click the
Update button. This will install the Handwriting Component for the Office
applications.

You should then be set to go, but I would restart your computer before
opening any of the Office applications to try the Handwriting. Just
remember, this handwriting only pertains to the Office programs which
support it, and does not compare with the speed or recognition qualities of
digital setup on Tablet PCs. They're two different items.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone





"joyce" <joyce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:084F7D2E-3CEA-40C0-B760-E8ECBA01E56C@microsoft.com...
>I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my
>graphics.I
> have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing but
> inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work
> like
> a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
> --
> JB

Not entirely correct, James. Office does have "handwriting" functionality
built in, however it doesn't compare to Tablet PC's digital recognizers in
speed or accuracy. They're two different engines and systems. The Office
handwriting must be specifically installed (see my reply to Joyce), and then
is limited to within the Office family programs which support it. It does
not use the same recognizers (no matter the input) available only on a
Tablet PC.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"flibbertigibbet007" <flibbertigibbet007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:698C2E19-543A-46B3-BBD3-C5BBFEBF51FA@microsoft.com...
> Chris has answered a similar question to this, and his reply was that no
> you
> can't. WinXP Tablet Edition has special functionality. And that the wacom
> tablets cant send data fast enough for inking.
> Honestly, you may want to try updating the drivers (for the wacom), and
> that
> may enable it, I doubt it but it might. Also try asking in the Office
> Newsgroup.
> http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...s/default.mspx
> They may be better help.
> -James
>
> "joyce" wrote:
>
>> I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my
>> graphics.I
>> have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing but
>> inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work
>> like
>> a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
>> --
>> JB

Hi Chris
Thank you for outlining how I might achieve active ink anotations
I did as you have explained here and have enabled voice and handwriting
recognition to run from my computer as well as the "handwriting" under the
office share features, but whilst the voice and handwriting recognition
functions are active, the ink anotation buttons are still greyed out and
inactive, is there somthing I have missed ?

"Chris H." wrote:

> Joyce, you "sort of" can do that with the external Wacom writing pad because
> Office 2003 has built-in "handwriting" capabilities. It isn't configuration
> of your writing pad, but making sure the handwriting component is install in
> Office. Although not as good as on a Tablet PC, it may just make you want
> the "real thing." LOL!
>
> However, the Office 2003 handwriting functionality is not available unless
> you specifically do a "custom" install. To check that, go into Control
> Panel, Add or Remove Programs and find the listing for Microsoft Office.
> When you single click on the listing, you'll see two buttons pop up on the
> right side, Change and Remove.
>
> Click Change, then on the first screen put a dot in the radial next to Add
> or Remove Features, then click the Next button. On the new screen, make
> sure all your component programs for Office that you want installed have
> check marks in their respective boxes, then put a check in "Choose advanced
> customization of applications, and click the Next button at the bottom.
>
> Scroll the listing down to Office Share Features, click the + sign on the
> left, then look for the listing "Microsoft Handwriting Component." Click
> the little "down arrow" and select "Run from my computer" and then click the
> Update button. This will install the Handwriting Component for the Office
> applications.
>
> You should then be set to go, but I would restart your computer before
> opening any of the Office applications to try the Handwriting. Just
> remember, this handwriting only pertains to the Office programs which
> support it, and does not compare with the speed or recognition qualities of
> digital setup on Tablet PCs. They're two different items.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
>
>
>
> "joyce" <joyce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:084F7D2E-3CEA-40C0-B760-E8ECBA01E56C@microsoft.com...
> >I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my
> >graphics.I
> > have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing but
> > inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work
> > like
> > a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
> > --
> > JB
>
>
>

Joyce, you may need to launch the "Ink" toolbars first by going to (in Word)
View/Toolbars and selecting (clicking on) Ink Annotations, Ink Comments and
Ink Drawing & Writing. If that doesn't work for you try to look in the Help
section. If you have a broadband Internet connection, and do an Office
Online search (one of the search options) for "ink". You will get a whole
lot of helpful information in the results.

If you continue to have issues, I would suggest posting to one of the Office
newsgroups where an Office MVP would be better able to assist you directly.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"joyce" <joyce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:07C87C95-32C8-4DD8-9C03-3393E29AFB2B@microsoft.com...
> Hi Chris
> Thank you for outlining how I might achieve active ink anotations
> I did as you have explained here and have enabled voice and handwriting
> recognition to run from my computer as well as the "handwriting" under the
> office share features, but whilst the voice and handwriting recognition
> functions are active, the ink anotation buttons are still greyed out and
> inactive, is there somthing I have missed ?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Joyce, you "sort of" can do that with the external Wacom writing pad
>> because
>> Office 2003 has built-in "handwriting" capabilities. It isn't
>> configuration
>> of your writing pad, but making sure the handwriting component is install
>> in
>> Office. Although not as good as on a Tablet PC, it may just make you
>> want
>> the "real thing." LOL!
>>
>> However, the Office 2003 handwriting functionality is not available
>> unless
>> you specifically do a "custom" install. To check that, go into Control
>> Panel, Add or Remove Programs and find the listing for Microsoft Office.
>> When you single click on the listing, you'll see two buttons pop up on
>> the
>> right side, Change and Remove.
>>
>> Click Change, then on the first screen put a dot in the radial next to
>> Add
>> or Remove Features, then click the Next button. On the new screen, make
>> sure all your component programs for Office that you want installed have
>> check marks in their respective boxes, then put a check in "Choose
>> advanced
>> customization of applications, and click the Next button at the bottom.
>>
>> Scroll the listing down to Office Share Features, click the + sign on the
>> left, then look for the listing "Microsoft Handwriting Component." Click
>> the little "down arrow" and select "Run from my computer" and then click
>> the
>> Update button. This will install the Handwriting Component for the
>> Office
>> applications.
>>
>> You should then be set to go, but I would restart your computer before
>> opening any of the Office applications to try the Handwriting. Just
>> remember, this handwriting only pertains to the Office programs which
>> support it, and does not compare with the speed or recognition qualities
>> of
>> digital setup on Tablet PCs. They're two different items.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "joyce" <joyce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:084F7D2E-3CEA-40C0-B760-E8ECBA01E56C@microsoft.com...
>> >I run windows xp and have a wacom intuos tablet linked in for my
>> >graphics.I
>> > have the Ink anotations buttons (in Office 2003 professional) showing
>> > but
>> > inactive (greyed). Is there some way I can configure the tablet to work
>> > like
>> > a tablet pc and have the handwriting and ink options available to me ?
>> > --
>> > JB
>>
>>
>>