24 Entering and Searching Information
2.1 Input Methods
When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the Input Panel
automatically becomes available. The Input Panel provides access to the various input
methods available on your device, including Block Recognizer, Keyboard, Letter
Recognizer, Phone Pad, and Transcriber. By default, the Input Panel icon appears on
the menu bar to indicate which input method is currently selected. The Input Selector arrow
(shown at the right side of the Input Panel icon) opens a list of available input methods.
Note Block Recognizer, Letter Recognizer and Transcriber may not be available in some languages.
To show or hide the Input Panel
• Tap the Input Panel icon on the menu bar.
Input Panel (Keyboard)
Input Selector arrow
Input Panel icon
Icon Input method
The on-screen keyboard
Letter Recognizer or Block Recognizer
Phone Pad
Transcriber
