# Overview of Microsoft Transcriber

Transcriber is a handwriting recognition program that allows you to write in cursive, print, or a combination of both. Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs, recognizing words with its integrated dictionary. When Transcriber is turned on, it interprets stylus movement anywhere on the screen as handwriting input.

#### See also

Start Transcriber

Write with Transcriber

# Start Transcriber

Because Transcriber works transparently in the background of programs that accept user input, you must have one of these programs open to use Transcriber.

1. Start a program such as Word Mobile.
2. Tap the Input Panel icon at the bottom center of the screen and tap the Input Selector arrow.
3. Tap Transcriber.

   The Transcriber introductory screen appears.

Tip

To turn Transcriber on and off, tap the Transcriber icon .

#### See also

Write with Transcriber

Using gestures in Transcriber

# Use gestures in Transcriber

Use quick strokes of the stylus to edit your text. Do the Enter, Space, and Tab gestures while writing text to insert returns, spaces, or tabs.

Do | To
| Insert a paragraph return at the cursor. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion.
| Insert a space at the cursor. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion.
| Move the cursor one space back and erase any text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left.
| Open the menu of alternate words if a word is selected, or the on-screen Transcriber keyboard if no text is selected. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight down and back up.
| Change the capitalization of a selected letter, word, or block of text. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up.
| Undo the last action. Do the gesture by drawing a line straight up and back down.
| Copy the selected text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from left to right and back.
| Cut the selected text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from right to left and back.
| Paste copied or cut text. Do the gesture by drawing a line from the lower left of the screen diagonally up toward the right and back down to the right.
| Insert a tab. The horizontal portion of the gesture must be at least two times longer than the vertical portion.

Tip

You can also use the Enter, Space, and Backspace buttons on the Transcriber toolbar.

# Write with Transcriber

Transcriber allows you to write in cursive, print, or a combination of both.

1. From a program, position the cursor where you want text to appear.
2. Use the stylus to write anywhere on the screen.

   The handwriting will be converted to text shortly after you lift the stylus from the screen.

#### See also

Start Transcriber

# How do I...

Write with Transcriber

Using gestures in Transcriber

Overview of Microsoft Transcriber

# Help on the Web...

Additional Help is available on the Web.

To browse the on-line Help:

1. Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
2. Tap Favorites.
3. Tap Explore Windows Mobile.

To search Help on this device, tap here.

# Help on the Web...

Additional Help is available on the Web.

To browse the on-line Help:

1. Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
2. Tap Favorites.
3. Tap Explore Windows Mobile.

To search Help on this device, tap here.

# Help on the Web...

Additional Help is available on the Web.

To browse the on-line Help:

1. Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
2. Tap Favorites.
3. Tap Explore Windows Mobile.

To search Help on this device, tap here.

# Help on the Web...

Additional Help is available on the Web.

To browse the on-line Help:

1. Open Internet Explorer Mobile.
2. Tap Favorites.
3. Tap Explore Windows Mobile.

To search Help on this device, tap here.