WorldPenScan Input Method Help

WorldPenScan Input Method provides Handwriting, Overlap character, Onscreen Keyboards, and Voice Input functions. WorldPenScan Input Method can recognize Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Numbers/Symbols. The Onscreen Keyboards contain English Keypad, Zhuyin Keypad, Cangjie Keypad, simplified Cangjie Keypad, and Pinyin Keypad.
 


 WorldPenScan Input Method introduction
Writing grid mode
Full screen mode
Overlap Character
Onscreen keypads
Settings


WorldPenScan Input Method introduction

WorldPenScan Input Method provides Handwriter (Writing grid mode / Fullscreen mode) and onscreen keyboards. The interface of Handwriter includes the input area and tool bars.

Tip：If WorldPenScan Input Method is set as the default input method, it will automatically bring up when you tap a text field, such as in a note or new contact.





Handwriting Area

WorldPenScan Input Method can recognize Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Numbers. When you rotate the phone, WorldPenScan Input Method will follow the rotation. For more information, please see [Writing grid mode] and [Full Screen mode].


Tool bar

switch_to_english.png Settings / Input method menu － Tap this button to close WorldPenScan Input Method. Tap and hold this icon to open PenPower input method menu or switch to bring up the input method list of system.
Switch among WorldPenScan Input Method input methods － WorldPenScan Input Method provides Handwriter, English Keypad, Zhuyin Keypad, Cangjie Keypad, simplified Cangjie keypad, and Pinyin Keypad. Tap this button to switch among them.
switch_to_number.png Number and symbol － Tap to open the number and symbol keypad.
space Space － Tap this icon to insert a space.
backspace Delete － Tap this icon to delete the character before the cursor.
next Function Keys － This key will function differently according to the document or fields. Tap enter and you can switch to the next line. Tap next and you can switch to the next field. Tap done and you can finish the inputting process. Tap go_icon and you can go to a certain website. Tap search to start to search.
Enlarge/narrow writing grid － Tap the icon on the up-right corner of writing grid can enlarge/narrow the writing grid.


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Writing grid mode

  1. Write a character at the handwriting area. The recognized result will be inserted to the cursor position.

    Tips：
    1. You can choose to write with single grid mode or double grid mode. For more about Number of writing grid and Overlap character, please refer [Settings]
    2. Chinese Handwriter can recognize Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Numbers. Although Chinese Handwriter can recognize HK characters, they will not be displayed correctly on the screen if your phone does not support HK characters.
    3. You can set the recognition result as [Traditional Chinese], [Simplified Chinese], or [Both]. For more about recognition results, please refer     [Settings]

  2. Other probable candidate words will also be listed for you to select. When you select a candidate word, it will then replace the original recognized word.
  3. The [post-related words] will also be listed right away.
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  4. If you want to insert numbers or symbols, you can tap candidate to switch to number and symbol keypad. Tap [Back] to switch back to Handwriter.
  5. Tap to switch among WorldPenScan Input Method input methods.



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Full Screen mode

  1. Tap the text field and then tap to switch to the Fullscreen mode.
  2. Write a character at the handwriting area. The recognized result will be inserted to the cursor position.
    Tips:
    • The Fullscreen mode supports [Single character] and [Multiple characters]. Please refer to [Settings] .
    • You can set the recognition result as [Traditional Chinese], [Simplified Chinese], or [Both]. For more about recognition results, please refer to [Settings].
    • Chinese Handwriter can recognize Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, and Numbers. Although Chinese Handwriter can recognize HK characters,they will not be displayed correctly on the screen if your phone does not support HK characters.

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  3. Other probable candidate words will also be listed for you to select. When you select a candidate word, it will then replace the original recognized word.
  4. The [post-related words] will also be listed right away.
  5. If you want to insert numbers or symbols, you can tap candidate to switch to number and symbol keypad. Tap [Back] to switch back to Handwriter.
  6. Tap to switch among WorldPenScan Input Method input methods.


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Overlap Character

WorldPenScan Input Method provide Overlap Character function which makes you do the handwriting quickly in the limited space.

1. Long press ad choose [WorldPenScan Input Method Settings], then enter [Handwriter Settings].
2. Choose Overlap Character in the [Writing grid mode] or [Full screen mode], and then go back to the writing page.
 3. Star to write, and when you finish the first character, you can directly write the second character on the first character's handwriting without waiting, you will see the first character's handwriting fade and disappear gradually, and text out after finish writing.

 

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 Onscreen Keyboards

PenPower input method additionally provides onscreen keyboards, containing English Keypad, Number and Symbol keypad, Zhuyin Keypad, Cangjie Keypad, Simplified Cangjie Keypad, and Pinyin Keypad.


English Keypad


  1. Tap switch tohandwrite to switch to English Keypad.

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  2. Tap and hold a number key to enter to input the upper case symbol.
  3. Tap to_symbol_icon.png to input the upper case symbols and capital letters.
  4. Tap voice.png to use the English voice input function.
    Note: A network connection is required for the function of voice input.

    Tips:
    1. When the field is for a URL address, or Email address, the English Keypad will automatically be brought up.
    2. When the field is for phone number, the number keypad will automatically be brought up.
    3. The English Keypad provides the word prediction function. While you are typing, the probable candidate word will be displayed on the top of the keypad for you to fast input.


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Zhuyin Keypad

  1. Tap switch tohandwrite to switch to Zhuyin Keypad.
  2. Select [Switch to PenPower Zhuyin Keypad].
  3. Input Zhuyin symbols: PenPower Zhuyin Keypad will automatically filer out the impossible Zhuyin symbol combinations.

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  4. The candidate words will be listed in the first line of the keypad. Once you select a word, its corresponding post related words will be listed.
  5. Tap voice.png to use the Chinese voice input function.
    Note: A network connection is required for the function of voice input.

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Cangjie Keypad

  1. Tap switch tohandwrite to switch to Cangjie Keypad.
  2. Input Cangjie radicals: PenPower Cangjie Keypad will automatically filer out the impossible radicals combinations.

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  3. The candidate words will be listed in the first line of the keypad. Once you select a word, its corresponding post related words will be listed. <
  4. Tap voice.png to use the Chinese voice input function.
    Note: A network connection is required for the function of voice input.

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Simplified Cangjie Keypad

  1. Tap switch tohandwrite to switch to Simplified Cangjie Keypad.
  2. Input radicals: PenPower Simplified Cangjie Keypad will automatically filer out the impossible radicals combinations.

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  3. The candidate words will be listed in the first line of the keypad. Once you select a word, its corresponding post related words will be listed. <
  4. Tap voice.png to use the Chinese voice input function.
    Note: A network connection is required for the function of voice input.

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Pinyin Keypad

  1. Tap switch tohandwrite to switch to Pinyin Keypad.
  2. Input Pinyin symbols: PenPower Pinyin Keypad will automatically filer out the impossible Zhuyin symbol combinations.

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  3. The candidate words will be listed in the first line of the keypad. Once you select a word, its corresponding post related words will be listed.
  4. Tap voice.png to use the Chinese voice input function.
    Note: A network connection is required for the function of voice input.

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Number and Symbol Keypad
  1. Tap swtich_to_symbol.png to switch to Number and Symbol keypad which contains two pages. Tap back_en.png／back_en.png to switch.

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  2. Tap [Back] to close Number and Symbol keypad.


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Settings

Tap and hold switch_to_handwrite and select WorldPenScan Input Method Settings.

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Sound on keypress
You can set the sound effect on keypress.

Vibrate on keypress
You can set the vibrate effect on keypress.

 Add space after Eng word
Check to automatically add a space after inputting an English word.

 Input Method Settings
WorldPenScan Input Method provides various input methods. Check the commonly-used methods and you can select them easily when you input words.

Handwriting Setting

  1. Chinese Recognition Result: You can set the Chinese recognition result as

    • Traditional only: Whether you write Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese, all of the results are in Traditional Chinese.
    • Simplified only: Whether you write Traditional Chinese or Simplified Chinese, all of the results are in Simplified Chinese.
    • Both: You will get traditional characters while using traditional writing, and you will get simplified words while using simplified writing.

  2. Ink Color: Select the color of inking.
  3. Ink Width: Select the thickness of inking.
  4. Writing Speed: Select the writing speed. The less the relative value is, the shorter the timeout for recognition after you’ve stopped writing.
  5. Number of writing grid: You can set the writing grid as [Single Grid-Single Character]、[Single Grid-Overlap Character] or [Double Grid-Single Character] according to your preference.
  6. Word(s) in fullscreen: Set the fullscreen writing mode as [Single character], [Multiple characters] or [Overlap character].

User Guide
Tap to open this user guide.

Send Feedback
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2014/12/31