Entering Data
Quick Reference Guide
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The Task Bar
The
Task
bar at the bottom of the screen displays the start menu icon, an icon
for the active program, the current time, and system icons for utilities loaded
in memory, including the keyboard icon, which opens and closes the soft
input panel (SIP).
Start Button.
Click the
Start
button to open the
Start
menu. The
Start
menu
includes access to
Programs
,
Favorites
,
Documents
,
Settings
,
Help
, and the
Run
command. From
Settings
you can access the
Control Panel
,
Network and Dial-up
Connections
, and the
Taskbar and Start Menu
configuration.
System Tray.
The
System Tray
contains icons for key presses, utilities and
applets running in the background. Click the small arrow(s) in the
System Tray
to view icons for current input mode(s), keypress, power management, and
network connections.
Soft Input Panel.
Refer to Soft Keypad/Input Panel, below, for details.
Extras Menu.
Tap the
Extras Menu
button at the far right of the
Task
bar to
select from a list of open applications or to access the desktop while leaving a
program open.
Soft Keypad/Input Panel
In applications that accept keyed input, the soft input panel (
SIP
) can be used
to enter data using the stylus. The
SIP
is a digital, QWERTY-style keyboard.
