22Entering InformationYou can use the following options to enter information:Use the keyboard to input the number, character*1 or symbol*1 shown on the key top.Use the input panel to input typed text, either by using the soft keyboard or other inputmethod.Write directly on the screen.*2Draw pictures on the screen.*2Speak into the internal microphone to record a message.*2Use Microsoft® ActiveSync® to synchronize or copy information from a host computer toCF-P1. For more information on Microsoft ® ActiveSync ® , see ActiveSync Help on thehost computer ( page 33).*1 Only for the CF-P1P3 series.*2 For more information, tap - [Help] - [Settings] - [Input].To type with the soft keyboard:(1) Tap the arrow next to the input panelbutton and then [Keyboard].(2) On the soft keyboard that is displayed,tap the keys with your stylus.Select an input methodInput Panel ButtonTap to see your choiceUse the input panel to enter information in any program on CF-P1. You can either type usingthe soft keyboard or write using Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, or Transcriber. Ineither case, the characters appear as typed text on the screen.To show or hide the input panel, tap the input panel button. Tap the arrow next to the inputpanel button to see your choices.Using the Input PanelTap [123] to allow the keyboard to input $,{}, %, etc.NOTEIf the keyboard is used while the soft keyboard is open, the soft keyboard will close.