Using The On-Screen Keyboard Or The Touch Keyboard And Handwriting Panel; Changing The Startup Behavior To Open Either The Desktop Or The Start Screen - Lenovo ThinkPad 8 User Manual

Tips on using the multi-touch screen
• The multi-touch screen is a glass panel covered with a plastic film. Do not apply pressure or place any
metallic object on the screen, which might damage the touch panel or cause it to malfunction.
• Do not use fingernails, gloved fingers, or inanimate objects for input on the screen.
• Regularly calibrate the accuracy of the finger input to avoid a discrepancy.
Tips on cleaning the multi-touch screen
• Turn off the tablet before cleaning the multi-touch screen.
• Use a dry, soft, and lint-free cloth or a piece of absorbent cotton to remove fingerprints or dust from the
multi-touch screen. Do not apply solvents to the cloth.
• Gently wipe the screen using a top-down motion. Do not apply any pressure on the screen.
Using the On-Screen Keyboard or the touch keyboard and handwriting
panel
Use the On-Screen Keyboard or the touch keyboard and handwriting panel to type text, numbers, symbols,
and other characters. The touch keyboard and handwriting panel also can be used to perform handwriting.
When you rotate the tablet, the On-Screen Keyboard or the touch keyboard and handwriting panel
automatically rotates to the corresponding portrait or landscape view.
To open the On-Screen Keyboard, do the following:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms.
2. Tap the Search charm to search for On-Screen Keyboard.
3. Tap On-Screen Keyboard.
To open the touch keyboard and handwriting panel, do one of the following:
• On the desktop, tap the keyboard icon in the Windows notification area.
• On the Start screen, the touch keyboard and handwriting panel is displayed automatically anytime you
need to type.
• On the Desktop or the Start screen, do the following:
1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms.
2. Tap the Settings charm.
3. Tap Keyboard ➙ Touch keyboard and handwriting panel.
To configure the input language, do the following:
1. From the desktop, swipe in from the right edge of the screen to display the charms.
2. Tap Settings ➙ Control Panel.
3. Tap Clock, Language, and Region ➙ Change input methods.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to configure the input language.
Changing the startup behavior to open either the desktop or the Start
screen
You can set the tablet to open either the desktop or the Start screen by default. To set the default startup
screen, do the following:
1. On the desktop, tap and hold on the taskbar. A menu is displayed.
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