Digital ink best practices presentation
We cover inking all the time here and it's often apparent that some Tablet PC users have a difficult time figuring out the best way to capitalize on the benefits of digital inking. This is especially true for new Tabler owners as it can be daunting to pick up the nuances of new technology. Microsoft has got your back with a PowerPoint presentation you can now download- Digital Ink Best Practices. It's only 4 slides but it's packed with lots of good tips for maximizing your Vista Tablet PC experience.
Thanks, I sent this to my mom!
Posted by: MiniMage | May 26, 2007 at 03:28 AM
Why would they recommend disabling the right-button functionality on the pen? Is there some kind of Vista bug with that?
Posted by: Michael Harrison | June 13, 2007 at 07:25 PM
It's not a bug as you can still use the right button in Vista; it's simply a recommendation. I think it's personal preference for folks, if they're comfortable using the right button on a pen, they should (and can) keep using it. I stopped using it back on XP Tablet about two years ago: due to the way I hold a pen, I would inadvertently click the button while inking and cause the exact problem that Microsoft is warning about. It's far more simpler for me to use a tap and hold action for my right-button click. In fact, since I use a touchscreen Tablet PC / UMPC, it's the only way I can do a right click; there's no button on my stylus.
Posted by: Kevin C. Tofel | June 13, 2007 at 08:23 PM