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Tablet Features Training Workshop
Dec. 9, 2009
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I encourage you to team up for this session. Have one person call up the wiki and read the instructions out loud, while the other carries out instructions on a tablet. You can switch roles as often as you like.
Each team should pick one of the 5 topics. Topics you don't get to can be addressed at later sessions.

Press and hold = right click on a mouse
If you are not familiar with using your tablet pen, a good tutorial is available by going to the start button, choosing "Programs," then "Get Going with Tablet PC."
Sticky1. Sticky Notes
Practice using your pen to write yourself a note.
You can use Microsoft® Sticky Notes the same way that you use a paper sticky note—to retain names, phone numbers, simple maps with directions, and other information that you need to write quickly and keep easily available. You can also use a microphone to record information. A sticky note can contain both writing and recording.
3. Speak into your computer microphone.
4. When you finish recording, tap Stop .
Input2. Input Panel
Open a new Word document – call it “Tablet Workshop”
Use pen to point to insertion point
Note any misreading of your writing and make corrections.
See the boxes under your handwriting. Tap on these to make corrections.
Speech3. Speech Recognition
Open the Language Bar as follows:
Start
When you use speech recognition for the first time, you are prompted to set up your microphone and “train” the computer to recognize your voice.
Test the "text to speech" feature by opening any Word document. Highlight the text, then choose "Speak" on the Language Bar.
Windows5. Windows Journal
Open Windows Journal.
Note the title bar. Call your entry Workshop Notes. Choose the lasson icon and select your title. Under the Actions Menu, choose Convert Handwriting to Text.
Try the different pen styles and eraser sizes.
Snip5. Snip It
Go to "Teacher Shortcuts," then open "Neil's Training Wikis." Inside you will find a screenshot of the tablet wiki. Open that image on your tablet, then choose "Snipping Tool" from the task bar. From the scissors icon, choose "Free Form Snipping." Draw a circle around the image.
Notice that the "Pen" icon in Snipping Tool is now highlighted. Take your pen and write "Cool!" near the image.

Tablet Features Training Workshop
Dec. 9, 2009
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Each team should pick one of the 5 topics. Topics you don't get to can be addressed at later sessions.
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If you are the direction giver, open the "Tabletstuff" wiki in Teacher Shortcuts. If you are the one using the tablet, swivel your monitor and close it down into tablet position.
Much of your work with tablets involves using the pen that came with your computer. Here is a quick reference for using the pen:

You can use Microsoft® Sticky Notes the same way that you use a paper sticky note—to retain names, phone numbers, simple maps with directions, and other information that you need to write quickly and keep easily available. You can also use a microphone to record information. A sticky note can contain both writing and recording.
For convenience and quick access, sticky notes are kept in a single stack that you can make "stick" to your desktop, always visible and available. To find Sticky Notes, open the “start” menu, open your programs, and choose “Sticky Notes.” Make Sticky Notes open automatically at startup by going to the Sticky Notes Tools menu, and select “Open at Startup.”
Notes menu. The scratch-out feature takes a little getting used to, but with a little practice it works well.
To create a voice note, follow these steps:
1. In the lower-right corner, tap New Note .
See the boxes under your handwriting. Tap on these to make corrections.
Speech Recognition
Language Bar by going toas follows:
Start
Settings
Try the different pen styles and eraser sizes.
Snip It
find a screenshot.screenshot of the tablet wiki. Open that
Notice that the "Pen" icon in Snipping Tool is now highlighted. Take your pen and write "Cool!" near the image.
Notice that the "Send To" icon is now highlighted. Click on the mailbox icon, and send me the image. You will need to use the "Input Panel" to enter "Thompson."

Test the "text to speech" feature by opening any Word document. Highlight the text, then choose "Speak" on the Language Bar.
Windows Journal
Windows Journal. Note
Note the title Choose the lassolasson icon and
Try the different pen styles and eraser sizes.
Snip It
Go to "Teacher Shortcuts," then open "Neil's Training Wikis." Inside you will find a screenshot. Open that image on your tablet, then choose "Snipping Tool" from the task bar. From the scissors icon, choose "Free Form Snipping." Draw a circle around the image.
"Pen" icon in Snipping Tool is now send me yourthe image. You need to youuse the "Input
Click "Send"

I encourage you to pair up for this session. Have one person call up the wiki and read the instructions out loud, while the other carries out instructions on a tablet. You can switch roles as often as you like. This will help us make the most efficient use of our short time, and will also start to move you away from paper training material to using online resources such as wikis. Enjoy!
If you are the direction giver, open the "Tabletstuff" wiki in Teacher Shortcuts. If you are the one using the tablet, swivel your monitor and close it down into tablet position.
Much of your work with tablets involves using the pen that came with your computer. Here is a quick reference for using the pen:
Single Tap = Single left click on a mouse
Double Tap = Double left click on a mouse
Press and hold = right click on a mouse
If you are not familiar with using your tablet pen, a good tutorial is available by going to the start button, choosing "Programs," then "Get Going with Tablet PC."
Sticky Notes
Practice using your pen to write yourself a note.

I encourage you to pair up for this session. Have one person call up the wiki and read the instructions out loud, while the other carries out instructions on a tablet. You can switch roles as often as you like. This will help us make the most efficient use of our short time, and will also start to move you away from paper training material to using online resources such as wikis. Enjoy!
If you are the direction giver, open the "Tabletstuff" wiki in Teacher Shortcuts. If you are the one using the tablet, swivel your monitor and close it down into tablet position.
Using the Pen
Single Tap = Left mouse button click
Double Tap = Double click on left mouse button
Press pen and hold, or use pen button = right mouse click
Sticky Notes
write yourself ona note.
You can use Microsoft® Sticky Notes the same way that you use a paper sticky note—to retain names, phone numbers, simple maps with directions, and other information that you need to write quickly and keep easily available. You can also use a microphone to record information. A sticky note can contain both writing and recording.
For convenience and quick access, sticky notes are kept in a single stack that you can make "stick" to your desktop, always visible and available. To find Sticky Notes, open the “start” menu, open your programs, and choose “Sticky Notes.” Make Sticky Notes open automatically at startup by going to the Sticky Notes Tools menu, and select “Open at Startup.”

Dec. 9, 2009
I encourage you to pair up for this session. Have one person call up the wiki and read the instructions out loud, while the other carries out instructions on a tablet. You can switch roles as often as you like. This will help us make the most efficient use of our short time, and will also start to move you away from paper training material to using online resources such as wikis. Enjoy!
using the table,tablet, swivel your
Using the Pen
Single Tap = Left mouse button click

Dec. 9, 2009
I encourage you to pair up for this session. Have one person call up the wiki and read the instructions out loud, while the other carries out instructions on a tablet. You can switch roles as often as you like. This will help us make the most efficient use of our short time, and will also start to move you away from paper training material to using online resources such as wikis. Enjoy!
If you are the direction giver, open the "Tabletstuff" wiki in Teacher Shortcuts. If you are the one using the table, swivel your monitor and close it down into tablet position.
Using the Pen
Single Tap = Left mouse button click