Palm Zire 71 Handbook - Page 33

Using Graffiti 2 writing to enter data There are four basic concepts for success with Graffiti 2 writing: s If you draw the character shape exactly as shown in the tables later in this chapter (like the shapes shown in the following diagram), you can achieve close to 100 percent accuracy. s The heavy dot on each shape shows where to begin the stroke. Certain characters have similar shapes but different beginning and end points. Always begin the stroke at the heavy dot. (You should not create the heavy dot; it is there only to show you where to begin the stroke.) s Graffiti 2 includes symbols made with a single stroke and symbols made with multiple strokes. With some multi-stroke symbols, the first stroke is the same as a single stroke symbol. As a result, the down stroke for the letter "i" cannot be recognized as an "i" at the end of the down stroke. The "i" will not be recognized as an "i" until you enter another symbol that establishes, by its shape or position, that the down stroke was not part of a two-stroke character (such as a "t" or "k"), or until a limited time window expires. Similarly, recognition of a space symbol (a horizontal stroke from left to right) or a period symbol after a down stroke is dependent upon where the down stroke was drawn. s The Graffiti 2 writing area is divided into two parts: one for writing lowercase letters and one for writing numbers. Capital letters are formed across the imaginary line that divides the two areas. The small marks at the top and bottom of the Graffiti 2 writing area indicate the two areas. Write letters here Write numbers here Division marks 23