User Manual

2.6 Screen Orientation
To switch the orientation of your touchscreen between Portrait and Landscape modes:
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Landscape mode
1. Tap Start > Settings > System tab > Screen.
2. On the General tab, select the Orientation by tapping Portrait, Landscape (right-
handed), and Landscape (left-handed).
The Portrait mode allows you to get a better view or a better operation of certain programs
on your Apollo, while Landscape may be optimal for viewing longer text les.
2.7 Entering information
You can enter information on your Apollo in the following ways:
Synchronizing: Using ActiveSync, exchange information between your PC and device.
(For more information, see Chapter 3 Synchronization).
Typing: Using the input panel or the keyboard, enter typed text into the device. You can
do this by tapping keys on the screen soft keyboard, by pressing the keyboard, or by using
the handwriting recognition software
Writing: Using the stylus, write directly on the screen.
Drawing: Using the stylus, draw directly on the screen.
Recording: Create a standalone recording or embed a recording into a document or note.
Block Recognizer
With the Block Recognizer, you can input character strokes (using the stylus) similar to
those used on other devices.
1. Tap the arrow next to the keyboard, and then Block Recognizer.
2. Write a letter in the box. When you write a letter, it is converted to typed text on the screen.
For specic instructions on using the Block Recognizer, tap the question mark next to the
writing area.
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