The following illustration shows Input Panel with a recognized word and several alternates to choose from. The user can correct recognition results in the correction area, before or after inserting the text in the text entry area. The correction area appears over or under Input Panel so that the user can choose from a list of recognition alternates and also correct text character by character. The following illustrations show the writing pad, the character pad, and the on-screen keyboard.
The on-screen keyboard works just like a standard keyboard except that the user enters text by tapping keys with a tablet pen.
The writing pad and the character pad convert handwriting into typed text. Input Panel includes three input areas for entering text: the writing pad, the character pad, and the on-screen keyboard. You can now take fuller advantage of its features in your application. Input Panel is a ubiquitous presence for Tablet PC users. Windows Vista includes new programming interfaces to help you better integrate Input Panel into your applications. Using Input Panel, users can insert text into website forms, word processing and e-mail applications, web browsers, and more.
It's the method by which tablet pen users enter text into applications that do not include a custom handwriting interface. In Windows Vista and later, Tablet PC Input Panel is the standard interface for converting handwriting to text in a Windows-based program.
