ActiveWords InkPad 2.0

ActiveWords are instantly available using ink on a Windows Tablet PC or UMPC running Windows XP or Vista. Tap the InkPad icon, ink your ActiveWord, tap "Go", and your ActiveWord is acted on. Tap, ink, and go!

We  thank Tom Clarkson, creator of Orange Guava Desktop for his significant
contributions to the development of this version of ActiveWords InkPad.
We also thank Wintellect (www.wintellect.com) for their help.

1. The new interface implements a floating InkPad icon that can now be dragged to any edge of the display where it is docked as a pop-out tab. You can drag the tab from the edge to the display surface where it changes back into the floating InkPad icon.
2. The InkPad is now designed for finger tip use on a UMPC. When you begin to enter your ActiveWord a "Go" button appears on the InkPad surface to trigger the ActiveWord entered. You can also simply move your stylus or finger away from the InkPad surface to trigger your ActiveWord.
3. A control is included to prevent movement of the mouse cursor from popping up the InkPad. This should be helpful as you switch between "stylus" and "keyboard/mouse" entry.
4. Recognition of inked ActiveWords is now even faster, making ActiveWords InkPad more spontaneous and delivering instantaneous response.
5. Compatibility with Windows Vista operating system.

Operation

These instructions assume the user is familiar with the operation of ActiveWords software. New ActiveWords users are encouraged to view the demonstration videos. 

ActiveWords InkPad works much like ActiveWords ActionPad, providing a context for entering and triggering ActiveWords.

ActiveWord text substitutions will be sent to the text entry location active (blinking cursor) immediately before the InkPad is displayed.

ActiveWords InkPad Icon  

The ActiveWords InkPad Icon is used to pop up the ActiveWords InkPad where the user enters and triggers ActiveWords. This main icon can be resized and can be positioned anywhere on the display or be docked on any side of the display.

To position the InkPad icon simply press the stylus on its surface and drag it, or click and drag using the mouse cursor.

To resize the InkPad icon press the stylus on the lower right corner and drag, or click and drag the lower right corner using the mouse cursor.

To dock the icon drag it to any location on the edge of the display. 

When docked the icon with turn into a small tab.    

Hovering the stylus or mouse cursor over this tab will pop out the InkPad icon.

InkPad Window

Depending on user settings the InkPad surface will pop up by tapping on the InkPad icon or by hovering over it.

When you begin to enter your ActiveWord the "GO" button will appear:

To trigger your ActiveWord either quickly move the stylus (or your finger for UMPC users) away from the InkPad area or tap on the "GO" button. You can resize the InkPad area by dragging the lower right or lower left corner of the window.

Menus and Controls 

The menu is shown by holding the stylus on the InkPad icon to simulate a mouse right-click, then releasing. The same menu is also available by tapping the ActiveWords icon at the upper left of the InkPad surface.

The Settings dialog allows control of the opacity of the floating InkPad icon and control over the behavior of the InkPad pop up. You can set InkPad surface to pop up with either a Tap or a Hover of the stylus on the floating InkPad icon. The "Stylus Only" control prevents the mouse cursor from popping up the InkPad.