Configuring Tablet PC Options

A variety of new and improved features for working with a Tablet PC are built in to Windows Vista—you don’t have to purchase a different edition of the operating system for a laptop than you would for a desktop PC. The most visible improvement is the updated Input Panel, which is readily available as a tab at the edge of the screen. Tap the tab, and the Input Panel opens, ready to receive your written input. This input is more likely to be interpreted accurately if you take a little time to train the handwriting recognition program.

You can enter information into a Tablet PC with a pen and, if your computer supports touch input, with your finger. You can configure options to support pen and finger flicks as a means ...

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