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  • Page 1 Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User's Guide User's Guide Version 3.04...
  • Page 2 Preface Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 Digital Pen and Mouse software. Chapter 3, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse, page 15, describes the basic operation of the Digital Pen and Mouse, as well as how to maintain it. It also presents a simple tutorial for getting started with the Digital Pen and Mouse.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide ..................vii Chapter 1: Introducing the Digital Pen and Mouse ......1 Overview ..........................2 Digital Pen ........................2 Receiver .......................... 3 Working with the Digital Pen .................... 4 Chapter 2: Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software ......
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Maintaining the Digital Pen .................... 34 Inserting the Digital Pen’s Batteries................34 Inserting the Pen Tip ..................... 36 Chapter 4: Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application ......37 Pen&Ink Editor Main Window..................39 Menu Bar........................
  • Page 6 Changing the Marker Width ..................89 Erasing ........................89 Changing the Line Color ..................90 Using the Undo and Redo Buttons ................91 Chapter 6: Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications ..................93 Microsoft Office Applications ..................94 Inactive Zone ........................ 95 Editing ..........................

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in this Guide Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Conventions Used in this Guide NOTE: This is a note IMPORTANT: Important Information TIP: This is a tip providing useful suggestions and information.
  • Page 8 Conventions Used in this Guide viii Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide System Support Minimal System Requirements: Processor: 1 GHz processor and above Available hard disk space: 200MB RAM: 256MB (recommended 512MB) USB connector: USB 1.1/2.0 to connect the Receiver...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introducing The Digital Pen And Mouse

    Digital Pen and Mouse About This Chapter This chapter introduces the Digital Pen and Mouse and describes its basic features and components. It contains the following sections: Overview, page 2, introduces the Digital Pen and Mouse and provides an overview of its key components.

  • Page 10: Overview

    – all without the need for special paper or a tablet. The Digital Pen and Mouse can be used by anyone of any age, in any environment – at home, school or in the office.

  • Page 11: Receiver

    Introducing the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Receiver The Receiver interprets the pen’s live actions and displays them on the screen. It can be attached to any paper, with a coverage area up to an A4 size page.

  • Page 12: Working With The Digital Pen

    Draw and share sketches digitally via email and instant messaging. Transform written notes into text. The Digital Pen and Mouse enables you to work within a variety of applications, including Digital-Pen-compliant applications, as well as other applications. Digital-Pen-compliant applications include: Pen&Ink Editor (supplied with the product;...
  • Page 13 Introducing the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide For more information about working with applications other than those listed above, see Chapter 6, Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications, page 93 and Configuring Custom Wheel Applications, page 108.
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  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Installing Digital Pen And Mouse Software

    Software About This Chapter This chapter describes the device’s package contents and system requirements, as well as the process for installing Digital Pen and Mouse software. It contains the following sections: Package Contents, page 8, describes the components contained in your Digital Pen and Mouse package.

  • Page 16: Package Contents

    Mini USB-to-USB cable Installation CD Quick Start User Guide System Requirements The Digital Pen and Mouse has the following system requirements: Operating system: Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista Processor: 1GHz processor and above Available hard disk space: 200 MB RAM: 256 MB (recommended 512 MB) USB connector: USB 1.1/2.0 to connect to the Receiver...

  • Page 17: Installing The Software

    Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Installing the Software Before you can begin using the Digital Pen and Mouse, you first need to install its software and drivers.  To install the Digital Pen and Mouse software: Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 18 Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Select the Install Digital Pen & Mouse option. The following window opens: Click Next. The License Agreement window opens:...
  • Page 19 Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Read the license agreement and then select the I accept the terms of the license agreement radio button. Click Next. The Setup Type window opens: Select the Typical radio button and then click Next. This is the...
  • Page 20 Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The setup process begins automatically. A progress bar displays the status of the installation process. In Windows XP you may get a Found New Hardware Message, please ignore this message...
  • Page 21 Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide When prompted (see the window below), connect the Receiver to your PC’s USB port using the Mini USB to USB cable Receiver.
  • Page 22 Task bar at the lower-right of the desktop . Your Digital Pen and Mouse is now properly installed and ready to use. NOTES: To install the software on Windows 2000 Professional, the PC must have the latest updates, including Service Pack 4 and the Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3: Using The Digital Pen And Mouse

    Pen and Mouse About This Chapter This chapter describes the how to get started and how to use the Digital Pen and Mouse, as well as how to maintain it. It contains the following sections: Getting Started, page 16, walks you through a typical example of getting started and using the Digital Pen and Mouse.

  • Page 24: Getting Started

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Getting Started To illustrate the ease of use and flexibility of the Digital Pen and Mouse, this section presents a typical example of how to get started using it both as a mouse and as a pen.

  • Page 25: Step 2: Install The Software

    Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Step 2: Install the Software Before using the Digital Pen and Mouse, you must install its software, as described in Chapter 2, Installing Digital Pen and Mouse Software on page 7.

  • Page 26: Step 4: Working As A Pen Or A Mouse

    Mouse What is Pen Mode and Mouse Mode? The Digital Pen and Mouse can operate either as a pen or as a mouse. Depending on your preference, you can easily switch back and forth between modes at the click of a button.
  • Page 27 Mouse On the screen In the Task Bar After you clip the Digital Pen and Mouse to a piece of paper, as described in the previous step, it starts functioning as a mouse (meaning that it is in Mouse mode).
  • Page 28 To use the Digital Pen and Mouse as a pen, click the middle button on the pen’s rocker switch to change to Pen mode. The following will walk you through two examples of using your Digital Pen as a pen.
  • Page 29 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Example 1 Open the Pen&Ink Editor application using the Wheel. In the Pen&Ink Editor main window, begin writing. As you write on your piece of paper, see how your work appears on the screen.
  • Page 30 TIP: You can save your document using standard Microsoft methods, or toggle the Digital Pen’s rocker switch to access Mouse mode, and then save the document by clicking the Save icon in the Word toolbar. The save operation saves the file’s original contents plus whatever...

  • Page 31: The Wheel

    Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The Wheel The Digital Pen and Mouse Wheel provides easy access to a variety of applications in which you can write, to games and to device configuration options.
  • Page 32 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide NOTE: You can add or remove applications on the Wheel to meet your personal needs. See Configuring Custom Wheel Applications, page 108, for more details.  To launch an application from the Wheel: Continue holding down the middle button on the pen’s rocker switch...

  • Page 33: Supported Vista Functionality

    Supported Vista Functionality The Digital Pen and Mouse can be used with all Windows Vista versions. Once Vista is installed, it enables the Digital Pen and Mouse to work as a Tablet PC digitizer, mouse and pen. Installing the Digital Pen and Mouse product turns your computer into a fully functional tablet PC.
  • Page 34 For example, the first figure below shows handwritten text entered using the Digital Pen and Mouse. The second figure shows that same text after handwriting recognition is performed and you click Insert, which inserts the converted text into the application of your choice (in this case, Notepad).
  • Page 35 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide For more information about working with the Tablet PC Input Panel and the Vista operating system, consult the Vista help.
  • Page 36 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The Vista system tray contains the Pen Flick icon. This icon enables you to control the behavior of a pen and input device. Click this icon to open the Pen and Input Devices window: Refer to the Vista help for details about defining the settings in this window.
  • Page 37 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Once you install the Digital Pen and Mouse, the computer’s programs list contains an entry called Tablet PC. The Tablet PC entry provides access to information about handwriting recognition and pen usage on Vista.

  • Page 38: Digital Pen And Mouse Device Properties In Vista

    In Vista, this window contains an additional tab – Tablet PC Settings. This tab contains a series of links that provide quick access to all functionality related to the digital pen. Simply click a link to open the relevant window to define the required settings.

  • Page 39: Writing Using The Digital Pen In Vista

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Writing Using the Digital Pen in Vista When using the Digital Pen and Mouse in Vista, whenever you place the cursor in a text box in any program, the icon is displayed. Simply tap on this icon to open a window, such as the one below, in which you can write using the pen.

  • Page 40: Working With Office 2007 In Windows Vista

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Working with Office 2007 in Windows Vista When both Microsoft Office 2007 and the Digital Pen and Mouse are installed on Vista, there are several additional features available beyond those described above. For example, the Start Inking button is provided in all Microsoft Office applications.
  • Page 41 PowerPoint. These plug-ins cannot be used simultaneously with the Vista-provided Start Inking feature when the pen operates in Pen mode. The Vista Start Inking feature can only work with the Digital Pen when the pen operates in Mouse mode. To access the Start Inking feature, click Review in menu bar to display the tool on the right-side of the window.

  • Page 42: Maintaining The Digital Pen

    Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Maintaining the Digital Pen At some point, you may need to install or replace the Digital Pen’s batteries or pen tip. The subsections that follow describe how to do so when necessary.
  • Page 43 Screw the pen top back on. NOTES: Do not disassemble the Digital Pen in any way not described in this guide. Improper use may damage the pen and cause it to cease functioning. The Digital Pen enters power-save mode automatically after 30 seconds.

  • Page 44: Inserting The Pen Tip

    Using the Digital Pen and Mouse Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Inserting the Pen Tip The Digital Pen comes with a standard mini-ballpoint tip for writing. NOTES: If the ink supply runs out, you can replace the pen tip with any standard writing tip.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4: Using The Pen&Ink Editor Application

    Pen&Ink Editor Application About This Chapter This chapter describes how to use the Digital Pen and Mouse with the Pen&Ink Editor application. Pen&Ink Editor software is automatically installed as part of the Digital Pen installation process. This chapter contains the following sections: Pen&Ink Editor Main Window, page 39, describes the application’s...
  • Page 46 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Emailing a Document, page 78, describes how to email a document by attaching it to an email message as a PDF file. Exporting a Document, page 79, describes how to export to PDF...

  • Page 47: Pen&Ink Editor Main Window

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Pen&Ink Editor Main Window The Pen&Ink Editor main window, shown below, is comprised of several areas, including the: Menu bar (see page 40) Toolbars (see page 43) Pages pane (see page 47)

  • Page 48: Menu Bar

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Menu Bar The main menu provides easy access to Pen&Ink Editor application functionality. TIP: Most application options are accessible from both the menu bar and the toolbars. See the relevant toolbar sections in this chapter for more details about available application options.
  • Page 49 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The Edit menu has the following options: Edit ▪ Undo: Cancels/removes the last action performed ▪ Redo: Cancels Undo step by step ▪ Cut: Cuts the selected area of the document ▪...
  • Page 50 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The View menu has the following options: View ▪ Zoom: Resizes the view to the specified percentage ▪ Grid: Adds grid lines to the document ▪ Margin: Adds a margin guide to the document ▪...

  • Page 51: Toolbars

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide The Help menu has the following options: Help ▪ Help Contents: Opens a file containing help information for the Pen&Ink Editor application ▪ About: Displays version information for the Pen&Ink Editor application Toolbars The Pen&Ink Editor application contains several toolbars for quick access...
  • Page 52 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Pages Toolbar The Pages toolbar contains the following icons: Icon Name Shortcut Function Ctrl+D Deletes the page Delete Page Adds a new page after the Insert Page Ctrl+I current page...
  • Page 53 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Icon Name Shortcut Function Copies a selected area of the Copy Ctrl+C document Pastes the cut or copied portion Paste Ctrl+V of the document Ctrl+Z Cancels/removes the last action...
  • Page 54 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Icon Name Shortcut Function Acts as a pattern recognizer to Shape Recognizer complete and refine a shape you draw Toolbar Enables you to show or hide icons on this toolbar...

  • Page 55: Pages Pane

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Icon Name Shortcut Function Align Aligns the text to the right Right Numbering Numbers paragraphs of text Bullets Adds bullets to the text Converts the selected Convert To Text handwriting to text.

  • Page 56: Writing Area

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Writing Area You can change the default page color (white) of the Writing Area, as well as add grid lines and a margin guide to this area.  To set the page color in Pen&Ink Editor: In the menu bar, select Page ...
  • Page 57 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Margins and Grids Like a physical sheet of paper, you can set up the Pen&Ink Editor page to have both grids (or lines) and margins.  To set up the page grid: In the menu bar, select View ...
  • Page 58 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide  To set up a page margin: In the menu bar, select View  Margin. Select the required margin setting. You can select from the following options:  None (the default): No margin guide is displayed.

  • Page 59: Editing

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Editing The Digital Pen lets you customize text and drawings. For example, you can move a line, delete a line, add a picture, change colors and so much more. In addition, you can convert handwriting to text, when handwriting recognition is supported on your computer.
  • Page 60 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Line Color Use this tool to determine the color of the lines that you will draw. The default line color is blue, but can easily be changed to one of many colors.

  • Page 61: Changing The Marker Width

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Line Width Use this tool to determine the width of the lines that you will draw. By default, the line width is set to one pixel. You can easily modify this setting to make the line narrower or wider.
  • Page 62 The eraser largest width erases full strokes, the other acts as a standard eraser. The eraser can be used with conventional mouse as well. The eraser can erase what was written with the digital pen, for other items on the page you can use select and delete.

  • Page 63: Editing Page Properties

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide TIP: If you unintentionally erase an area, select Edit  Undo or use the Ctrl+Z shortcut to undo the erasure. Deleting Lines and Text Pen&Ink Editor lets you easily delete any lines you have drawn or text.
  • Page 64 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Page Color This option enables you to determine the color of the page. The default page color is white. This means that each time you open a new file, the background color is white unless you change the page color.
  • Page 65 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Click the Page Color dropdown arrow and select a color. Click OK to save your settings.
  • Page 66 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Page Size This option enables you to determine the size of the page. The default page size is A4. This means that each time you open a new file, Page size is A4 unless you change the page size.
  • Page 67 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Modify the page size by selecting from the dropdown list. Available size: A4 (default), Letter, Custom size. For custom size option you can change page width and height. Measurements units can be changed per request - millimeters (default) or inches.
  • Page 68 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Page Orientation This option enables you to determine the orientation of the page. The default page orientation is Portrait. This means that each time you open a new file, the page orientation is portrait unless you change it.
  • Page 69 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Modify the page orientation size by selecting from the dropdown list. Available orientation: Portrait (default) or Landscape 10 Click OK to save your settings. Inserting a New Page You can easily add more pages to your Pen&Ink Editor document when needed.

  • Page 70: More Options For Customizing Your Documents

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide More Options for Customizing Your Documents Pen&Ink Editor provides a variety of other options for customizing your documents, in addition to those available that affect ink and page characteristics and formatting. You can perform the following operations to...
  • Page 71 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Inserting an Image Pen&Ink Editor enables you to add an image(s) to a page. The image may be subtle and give the look and feel of stationary, or it can be a scanned image that you can mark up.
  • Page 72 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Moving or Resizing an Image Inserted images can be resized and moved on the page, as needed.  To move or resize an image: Double-click the image to select it. The image is marked with eight anchors, which you can use for resizing.
  • Page 73 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Converting Handwriting to Text Pen&Ink Editor enables you to easily convert handwriting to text, when handwriting recognition support is available on your PC. See System Requirements, page 8, for more details about handwriting recognition requirements.
  • Page 74 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Rotating Information in a Document Pen&Ink Editor enables you to rotate handwritten information contained in the current document using the Rotate Ink option. For example, the figures below show a page’s original content (text only, in this case) and that same text after rotating it 45°...
  • Page 75 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide  To rotate drawings and text in the current document: In the menu bar, select Edit  Rotate Ink. The Rotate Ink window opens: In the Rotate area, specify the value for the number of degrees for rotating the drawings/text.
  • Page 76 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Inserting a Hyperlink Hyperlinks can be easily added to your documents. Once a hyperlink is defined in a document, simply click the link to open the specified Web page or file.
  • Page 77 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Finding Text in a Document Pen&Ink Editor provides a Find feature that enables you to search for specific text within a document. This option can only be used to locate text in a document, and does not apply to handwriting (unless it is first converted to text).
  • Page 78 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Complete your triangle and let go of the mouse button. Once you release the mouse button, the shape displays in the document in the position where you drew it. You do not even need to totally complete the drawing. The Shape Recognizer’s intuitive nature detects the shape and completes it.
  • Page 79 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Moving or Resizing a Shape Shapes drawn using the Shape Recognizer tool can be resized and moved on the page, as needed.  To move or resize a shape: Using your mouse, draw a selection box around the shape to be moved or resized.
  • Page 80 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Deleting a Shape You can easily remove a shape drawn using the Shape Recognizer tool, when needed. To delete a shape: Using your mouse, draw a selection box around the shape to select it and then press Delete on your keyboard or select Edit ...

  • Page 81: Navigating

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Navigating There are several levels of navigation within Pen&Ink Editor: Within the page Within the document Between documents Each of these levels is described in the sections that follow.
  • Page 82 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Opening a New or Existing Document When you open Pen&Ink Editor, the application opens displaying an empty main window. You must open a document within the application to view and/or modify its contents.

  • Page 83: Saving

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Saving Multiple ways are available for saving your Pen&Ink Editor documents. You can save documents using the following methods: Save: Saving in this manner saves the document with a *.ant extension.
  • Page 84 Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide  To save the current page as an image: In the menu bar, select Page  Save Page As. The Save an Image File window opens: In the File name field, enter a name for the picture.

  • Page 85: Printing

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Printing You can print a hard copy of a Pen&Ink Editor file, when needed.  To print a file: button in the toolbar or select File  Print in the Click the Print menu bar.

  • Page 86: Emailing A Document

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Emailing a Document Pen&Ink Editor simplifies the process of emailing a document by automatically attaching it to an email message. Emailed documents are always sent in PDF format. It is used with default Email client as was defined in your computer as: Outlook, Outlook Express.

  • Page 87: Exporting A Document

    Using the Pen&Ink Editor Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Exporting a Document Pen&Ink Editor can export your document in several different formats. To export, you must first open the file in Pen&Ink Editor before doing the export. ...

  • Page 88: Chapter 5: Using The Snapshot Application

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide 8Chapter 5 Using the SnapShot Application About This Chapter This chapter describes how to use the SnapShot application to capture screens and edit images. It contains the following sections: Overview, page 81, describes the primary operations that can be performed using the SnapShot application.

  • Page 89: Overview

    Overview SnapShot gets its name from what it does. It takes a snapshot of your screen, which you can then mark up and annotate with your Digital Pen. In SnapShot, there are three main functions: Capturing the image (see page 84)

  • Page 90: Snapshot Toolbar

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide SnapShot Toolbar The SnapShot application toolbar, shown below, provides quick, easy access to application functionality. The toolbar contains the following buttons: Icon Name Function Capture Captures a screen and saves it as a JPEG image.
  • Page 91 Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Icon Name Function E-mail Emails the screen capture through your default email program as a JPEG image. Save as Saves snapshot as Tools Enables you to select the language to be used by the application.

  • Page 92: Capturing An Image

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Capturing an Image A screen snapshot is also called a screen capture. There are two snapshot-capturing options: Captures a screen and saves it as a JPEG image. Selects part of the snapshot...
  • Page 93 Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Click in case you want to Select part of the snapshot. Drag your mouse from the top left corner of the image to be captured down to the right, creating a rectangle.
  • Page 94 Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide This opens an email window from your default email program, with the screen capture attached as a JPEG image. Select or enter the intended recipient(s). You can add a subject and message as you would when sending a regular email message.

  • Page 95: Writing On An Image

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Writing on an Image SnapShot can be used to annotate and mark up images before capturing them using the application.  To write on an image: Set up the image on the screen as you want it captured. This may include closing windows or repositioning certain elements on the screen.

  • Page 96: Editing The Pen/Marker Settings

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Editing the Pen/Marker Settings There are several ways that you can edit your annotations within SnapShot. You can customize the following properties and perform the following operations for the Pen/Marker in SnapShot:...

  • Page 97: Changing The Marker Width

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Marker Width By default, the marker line width is set to seven pixels. You can easily modify this setting to make the marker line narrower or wider. ...

  • Page 98: Changing The Line Color

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Line Color The default line color is blue, but can be changed to one of many colors.  To change the line color: Click the Color button dropdown arrow. The following window is displayed, showing the current line color within a box: Click the color of your choice.

  • Page 99: Using The Undo And Redo Buttons

    Using the SnapShot Application Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Using the Undo and Redo Buttons SnapShot stores your actions, thereby enabling you to undo an action when necessary, such as a drawn line. You can also redo an action, which cancels Undo step by step.
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  • Page 101: Chapter 6: Using The Digital Pen And Mouse With Other Applications

    Other Applications About This Chapter This chapter describes how to use the Digital Pen with other applications. It contains the following sections: Microsoft Office Applications, page 94, describes the use of the Digital Pen and Mouse in Microsoft Office applications.

  • Page 102: Microsoft Office Applications

    NOTE: Currently, the Digital Pen and Mouse can only be used in Word and PowerPoint Microsoft Office applications. Support for additional Microsoft Office applications, such as Outlook, will be availabe in future software versions.

  • Page 103: Inactive Zone

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Inactive Zone When working with the Digital Pen, in most applications there is an inactive zone, which is a space directly in front of the Receiver where the Receiver is unable to detect the pen. There is no such inactive space in Microsoft Office applications, which means that you can write anywhere on the page and your writing appears on the screen.
  • Page 104 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Line Color Use this tool to determine the color of the lines that you will draw. The default line color is black, but can easily be changed to one of many colors.
  • Page 105 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Changing the Marker Width Use this tool to determine the width of the marker (highlights) that you will draw. By default, the line/marker width is set to one pixel. You can easily modify this setting to make the line/marker narrower or wider.
  • Page 106 Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Setting the Marker Transparency An image’s transparency setting determines how opaque the image is. Imagine one image on top of the other. If the top image is solid (set to 100%) then you cannot see an image below.

  • Page 107: Graphics Applications

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Graphics Applications The Digital Pen and Mouse works with other graphics packages, such as Microsoft Paint, JASC Paint Shop Pro or Adobe PhotoShop, in addition to the Pen&Ink Editor and SnapShot applications. In this case, the product...

  • Page 108: Games Applications

    Using the Digital Pen and Mouse with Other Applications Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Games Applications The Digital Pen and Mouse is commonly used in place of a mouse. You can also use it in place of most game devices to play your favorite computer games.

  • Page 109: Chapter 7: Configuring Device Properties

    Device Properties About This Chapter This chapter describes how to customize the Digital Pen’s device settings to control various aspects of its operation. It contains the following sections: Overview, page 102, describes the Digital Pen and Mouse device properties that can be modified.

  • Page 110: Overview

    Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Overview Advanced users can customize the Digital Pen’s device settings in the Pen&Mouse Device Properties window, as shown below, to control the following operational elements: Receiver settings: Use the Receiver Settings tab to configure Receiver positioning on the physical page (see page 104), as well as the mouse motion speed.
  • Page 111 Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide To access this window, do one of the following: Select Start  Programs  Digital Pen&Mouse  Device Properties. From the Wheel, select The Pen&Mouse Device Properties window contains the following buttons at the bottom of the window: Accepts your changes and closes the Pen&Mouse...

  • Page 112: Configuring Receiver Settings

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Configuring Receiver Settings By default, your Digital Pen and Receiver are configured such that the Receiver is clipped to the top of an A4 page. The area on the right side of the window shows Receiver positioning, page borders and the mouse coverage area.
  • Page 113 Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide You can change this configuration by clicking one of the placement markers in the Receiver Settings tab. For example, if you click the middle-left marker, as shown below, then the system configures the Digital Pen’s range with the understanding that the Receiver is attached to the right...

  • Page 114: Configuring Mouse Motion Speed Settings

    Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Configuring Mouse Motion Speed Settings The Mouse Motion Speed setting controls how much the mouse moves with each movement of your hand. The blue rectangle within the page borders on the right side of the window represents the mouse mapping area of your desktop, which indicates the area of the paper that is considered to be within the mouse motion.
  • Page 115 Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide When you change the slider position, the size of the blue rectangle on the right side of the window changes accordingly. Slowest Mid-range Fastest (Default) Click OK to save your settings.

  • Page 116: Configuring Custom Wheel Applications

    Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Configuring Custom Wheel Applications When you click the Digital Pen’s rocker switch, the Wheel appears on your screen with a set of predefined Digital Pen and Mouse applications that you can launch directly from the Wheel.
  • Page 117 Wheel, depending on the position on the Wheel you select for the new application. Custom applications that can be launched from the Wheel are defined in the Wheel Settings tab in the Digital Pen&Mouse Device Properties window.
  • Page 118  To add an application to the Wheel: In the Wheel Settings tab in the Digital Pen&Mouse Device Properties window, select the position on the Wheel where you want to add an application by selecting the Top or Bottom radio button.
  • Page 119 Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide Do one of the following to select the application to be added to the Wheel:  Click an icon in the Select Application window and click OK.  Click Browse. The Select application file window opens in which you specify the required application: Locate the executable file and click Open.
  • Page 120 Configuring Device Properties Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide  To remove a custom application from the Wheel: In the Wheel Settings tab in the Pen&Mouse Device Properties window, select the application you want to remove by selecting the corresponding Top or Bottom radio button.

  • Page 121: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Digital Pen Operation, page 115, describes problems associated with the operation of the Digital Pen and Mouse and how to resolve them. SnapShot, page 116, describes problems associated with the SnapShot application and how to resolve them.

  • Page 122: Installation

    Why does my PC ask to restart in the middle of the installation process? In order to run Digital Pen and Mouse software, MSI must be installed on your PC. If it is not already installed, then it is automatically installed during software installation.

  • Page 123: Digital Pen Operation

    I have some distortion with my standard mouse? It is better to put the digital pen away from your PC after using it , if it is too close to pc and before goes to sleep mode (after 30 seconds) it...

  • Page 124: Snapshot

    Troubleshooting Digital Pen and Mouse User’s Guide SnapShot This section describes problems associated with the SnapShot application and how to resolve them. Why does the pen suddenly switch from Pen mode to Mouse mode? While hovering, the cursor sometimes changes to a regular mouse pointer.
  • Page 125 How do I activate the Digital Pen&Mouse toolbar if it does not appear in the toolbar menu? Select Help  About Microsoft Software, and then select Disabled Items.
  • Page 126 Why does the Digital Pen&Mouse toolbar appear in Microsoft Outlook? While the Digital Pen works in Microsoft Word, it does not work in Microsoft Outlook. If Outlook uses Microsoft Word as its default editor, then the Digital Pen&Mouse toolbar may be visible, but its...

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