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When I write numbers, phone numbers, dates, or

times, the MessagePad interprets them as words.

Use an on-screen keyboard to enter the numeric

information. If the on-screen keyboard is not open, tap

the Keyboard button _ twice and, in the list that appears,

tap the type of keyboard you want to use. If the on-screen

keyboard is open, tap the Keyboard button _ once more.

When you are finished using the on-screen keyboard,

tap X.

You might want to use Writing Practice and practice writing

numeric information. To use this, tap Extras ´, tap the

folder tab and tap Setup (if you filed Writing Practice in

another folder, tap that name). Tap Writing Practice W.

The MessagePad changes my drawings to

something else.

The Shape recognition setting ß cleans up your shapes.

If you don’t want the MessagePad to do this, select the

Sketches recognition setting ‚.

My writing doesn’t appear under the tip of

the pen.

Realign the pen. Tap Extras ´ to open the Extras

Drawer, tap the folder tab, then tap Setup. (If you filed Prefs

in another folder, tap the name of it.) Tap Prefs π and, in

the slip that appears, tap Handwriting Recognition „. In the

slip that appears, tap Align Pen. Follow the instructions on

the screen.

Your words will go where the caret is. Make sure the caret is

turned on. Tap the Recognition button Ú, tap Preferences,

then tap Options. Tap Editing Settings. Tap the checkbox

next to “Insert new words at caret.”

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Troubleshooting

The MessagePad misinterpreted a word I wrote.

When you select the Text recognition setting Ú, the

MessagePad uses a word list to interpret the words you’re

writing. You can use the on-screen keyboard to enter the

word in the MessagePad’s word list.

m To correct a word, tap it twice. If the correct word is not in

the list, use the corrector L or the on-screen keyboard _ to

enter the word correctly.

m Make sure the checkbox next to “Add new words to Personal

Word List” is checked. To do this, tap Extras ´, tap the

folder tab, then tap Setup (if you filed Prefs in a different

folder, tap the name of that folder). Tap Prefs π, then tap

Handwriting Recognition „. Now tap Options and, from the

list that appears, tap Text Editing Settings.

m Check the options in the Handwriting Recognition

preferences to make sure they reflect your own writing style.

The MessagePad interprets my handwriting too

slowly.

Check the settings in the Handwriting Preferences. You can

also select the Ink Text recognition setting : to keep your

handwriting as is and stored as ink text, which can be

recognized later if you want.

When I erase by scrubbing, the scrub mark turns

into letters.

Try again more slowly. Make sure your scrub mark is a zigzag

with at least four line segments joined at sharp angles. Make

sure your scrub mark goes well above and below the word.

Long jagged lines appear on the screen while I’m

writing or drawing.

Be careful not to rest your hand on the screen while you’re

writing or drawing. You may be writing too lightly.

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