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The software-based input panel (SIP) uses most of the screen space in landscape mode
When the display screen on your device is in landscape mode,
the software-based input panel (SIP) may use most of the screen space. This
behavior may include hiding input fields.
Note The SIP is also known as a touch screen.
Beginning with Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket
PC, your device may support both portrait and landscape screen orientations.
The keyboard SIP module, the block recognizer SIP module, and the letter
recognizer SIP module were all designed to be used in portrait mode. Therefore,
these modules may use lots of vertical space when they are in landscape
mode.
To work around this problem, use one of the following
methods.
- Use portrait mode when you use applications that require
text input.
- Use the keyboard SIP:
- Tap the text box or the edit box.
- Tap the Keyboard button in the
lower-right corner.
- Enter text the way you typically enter text.
The text box still works correctly even when the SIP hides the text
box.
- Use a different SIP that uses less screen space. For
example, use Microsoft Transcriber. For more information, see the "References"
section.
- Use an internal keyboard or an external keyboard to enter
text. The keyboard may not available on all versions of the Pocket PC and may
require additional hardware.
This
behavior is by design.
The default screen orientation on most devices is portrait
mode (vertical orientation). You can switch to landscape mode (horizontal
orientation). To change the screen orientation, follow these steps:
- Tap Start, tap Settings,
and then tap the System tab.
- Tap Screen, and then select the screen
orientation that you want.
In landscape mode, the display is rotated
90 degrees to the left or to the right based on what you select.
You may also be able to assign a hardware button to change the
screen orientation. To do this, tap
Start, tap
Settings, tap
Buttons, and then assign a
button to the
<Rotate Screen> program.
For more information about the Microsoft Transcriber
handwriting recognizer application, visit the following Web site:
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
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