Chapter 2 Page 29Chapter 2Entering Data in YourHandheldThis chapter explains how to enter data into your handheld by writingwith the stylus in the Graffiti® writing area, by using the onscreenkeyboard, by using the computer keyboard, or by importing data fromanother application.Using Graffiti writing to enter dataChapter 1 introduced Graffiti writing and briefly described how to useit to enter text in your applications. In this section, you learn theprocedures for creating letters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols,as well as some Graffiti tips and tricks.Writing Graffiti charactersMost people find they can enter text quickly and accurately with onlyminutes of practice. Graffiti writing includes any character you cantype on a standard keyboard. The Graffiti strokes closely resemble theuppercase letters of the regular alphabet, which makes Graffiti writingeasy to learn.There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti writing:n If you draw the character shape exactly as shown in the tables laterin this chapter (like the shapes shown in the following diagram),you achieve 100% accuracy.n The heavy dot on each shape shows where to begin the stroke.Certain characters have similar shapes, but different beginningand end points. Always begin the stroke at the heavy dot (youshould not create the heavy dot; it is only there to show you whereto begin the stroke).
