PalmPilot: The Ultimate Guide, Second Edition

Executive Tip Summary

• For best accuracy, make your Graffiti strokes large enough to fill the writing area.

• For even more accuracy, put a piece of Scotch tape over the Graffiti area—you get a less slippery, more controlled, more paperlike surface to write on.

• To analyze what you’re doing wrong (in times of recognition inaccuracy), install TealEcho, which shows you what the PalmPilot is “seeing” you draw for each Graffiti character.

• The Graffiti alphabet is easy to learn, but if it’s frustrating you, consider teaching it to recognize your own letter shapes using TealScript—or switching to a more natural-looking alphabet, such as Jot.

• Consult the inner covers of this book, which reveal over 85 alternative Graffiti shapes. Many are far faster to draw (although less recognizable as letters) than the traditional Graffiti shapes.

• Draw your V shape from the right side for perfect accuracy every time.

• Store frequently used phrases as ShortCuts. (Tap Applications → Prefs. From the upper-right pop-up menu, choose ShortCuts.) Include a space after each expanded word to save additional time.