Using the onscreen keyboard35Graffiti writing comes with several predefined ShortCuts, and you can also createyour own. Each ShortCut can represent up to 45 characters. For example, youmight create a ShortCut for your name, or for the header of a memo. See“ShortCuts preferences” in Chapter 7 to learn about creating your own ShortCuts.To use a ShortCut, draw the ShortCut stroke followed by the ShortCut characters.When you draw the ShortCut stroke, the ShortCut symbol appears at the insertionpoint to show that you are in ShortCut mode.Your handheld includes the following predefined Graffiti ShortCuts:Using the onscreen keyboardYou can open the onscreen keyboard anytime you need to enter text or numbers onyour handheld.To use the onscreen keyboard:1. Open any application (such as Memo Pad).2. Tap any record, or tap New.3. Tap “abc” to open the alphabetic keyboard, or tap “123” to open the numerickeyboard.ShortCutEntry ShortCutDate stamp dsTime stamp tsDate/time stamp dtsMeeting meBreakfast brLunch luDinner diTap here foralphabetic keyboardTap here for numerickeyboard