Introduction

Is there a trial version of Jot?
Where can I purchase Jot?
What are the features of Jot?
What’s the difference between Jot and Graffiti?
How fast can I write?
What applications do Jot support?
What improvements are available in version 2.1?

Installation/Setup

Setup Requirements 
Installing Jot
Disabling and removing Jot
Clearing a memory error after installing Jot
Setting Preferences
Jot Tutorial 
Tuner
Checking the Palm OS Version

Using Jot

Identifying the mode mark on the top edge of the Palm organizer screen
Entering characters using Jot
Writing uppercase/capital letters
Using the Tuner
Writing extended characters
Selecting text

Character Sets

Quick Reference Card
Character Set for Letters, Numbers and Accents
Character Set for Extended Symbols
Is Jot a "uni-stroke" recognizer?
Does Jot require a special character set?
Will Jot auto-complete words as I write them similar to the Microsoft Windows CE-based Pocket PCs?
Can I write in cursive?
Does Jot allow me to write numbers, accents, and symbols?
How do I write a "L" and a space?  I keep getting a "T".
Are there Macros in Jot for the Palm OS?
What are Jot Shortcuts?
Do the Jot Shortcuts work like Graffiti shortcuts?

Using Graffiti

Using the mode mark
Invoking the punctuation mode when writing on the screen
Selecting text
Graffiti Help

Troubleshooting

Upgrading Jot

Getting Help

Jot is a fast and easy to use handwriting recognition system for the Palm operating system. It is designed for maximum speed and accuracy while using a minimal amount of memory. Jot's natural character sets allows fast and accurate input on the Palm organizer.

Is there a trial version of Jot?

Yes.  A 5-day trial is available from www.shopcic.com.

Where can I purchase Jot?

You can order and download Jot from www.shopcic.com.

What are the features of Jot?

• Natural character set 
• Write anywhere on the Palm organizer screen
• See ink as you write on your Palm organizer
• On-line Animated Tutorial
• Supports Roman based Western European characters and accent marks
• Tuner — select the way you write some characters

What’s the difference between Jot and Graffiti?

Jot's natural character sets provide several ways of writing most characters. Therefore it encompasses most peoples' printing styles. Uppercase letters, shortcuts and punctuation are also very simple with Jot's user interface.  Jot characters can be written in the Graffiti writing area and directly on the screen.  You can view the letters as you write them.

Graffiti 2 is Jot with the following minor differences:  Jot allows you to write one-stroke "i", "k" and "t".  

How fast can I write?

You can write as fast as you are able to without waiting for the system to recognize each character before writing the next letter. Jot will recognize each character and send the letters to the active application.

What applications do Jot support?

Jot works with most standard Palm OS applications.  Jot can be used wherever text entry is needed.

What improvements are available in version 2.1?

• Support for Palm Tungsten T3
• Support for Handspring Treo 600

Setup Requirements

• Supports all Palm devices running Palm OS 3.5x, 4.x and 5.x
• 140 KB free on your Palm organizer
• Desktop computer (Mac or PC)

Installing Jot

Important notes prior to installing Jot:

• Check your Palm OS version: Your Palm device must be running Palm OS 3.5x, 4.x or 5.x.
• Do not install Jot onto expansion or SD cards or flash modules. 
• Backup your data by HotSyncing your device.
• Disable and remove trial or earlier version: Prior to installing the full/updated version of Jot, you must disable and remove the trial or earlier versions of Jot or RecoEcho from your Palm organizer. Reset your Palm organizer after removing Jot.  Also, remove Jot.prc from your Palm backup folder from your computer.  
• Palm Tungsten T3 users:  If you are using a device running Palm OS 5.2, you must also install two additional files (AppSlipRotate.PRC and StatusBarLib.PRC.)  These two files are from palmOne and must be installed at the same time.
• Palm Tungsten T5 users:  If you are using a device running Palm OS 5.4, you just need to install the Jot.PRC file only. Do not install the files specified for T3 users.

Installing from a PC

1. Locate the Jot.PRC file and double click on it.  The Palm Install Tool should open.  If the Palm Install Tool did not open, click on the Windows Start button.  Select Programs, Palm Desktop, and Palm Install Tool.
2. Select the user name that corresponds to your Palm organizer in the user drop down list.
3. If the Palm Install Tool opened when you double-clicked on the Jot.PRC file, you should have the Jot.PRC file listed under File Name.  If the PRC file is not listed, either

1. Drag-and-drop the Jot.PRC file into the Install Tool File Name list.  Or,
2. Click the ADD button to open the Open dialog.  Locate and select the Jot.PRC file.  Click the OPEN button to return to the Install Tool dialog.

4. Perform a local HotSync® operation to install Jot.
5. Reset your Palm organizer when instructed.

For alternative installation instructions, refer to your Palm organizer handbook under "Installing Applications Using a Windows Computer." 

Installing from a Mac

1. Locate the Jot.PRC file on your Mac.
2. Select Install Handheld Files from the HotSync menu.
3. Click Add To List and select Jot.PRC.
4. Click Add File and Jot displays on your Install Handheld Files list.
5. Exit the Install Handheld Files dialog box.
6. Make sure the HotSync Manager is running.
7. Press the HotSync button on your Palm cradle to start HotSync. Refer to your Palm organizer Handbook for further information on HotSync.
8. Reset your Palm organizer when instructed.  

For alternative installation instructions, refer to your Palm organizer handbook under "Installing Applications Using a Macintosh." 

Disabling and removing Jot

To disable Jot:	To remove Jot:
Tap on Applications Tap the Jot icon Uncheck the box for Enable Jot	Tap on the Applications icon Tap the Menu icon Tap Delete Select Jot Tap Delete Tap Done Perform a soft reset

Clearing a memory error after installing Jot

If you did not disable and remove the trial version of Jot prior to installing the full version, you may get a memory error.  Reset your Palm organizer to clear this error.

Setting Preferences

		Enable Jot	To be able to use Jot, this checkbox must be selected.  Unchecking this box will disable Jot.
		Jot or Graffiti(2)	Check box corresponding to the recognizer you wish to use.  Some devices such as the Treo 600 does not support the Graffiti option.
		Write on Screen	Check box to write directly on the Palm organizer screen.   Note:  This feature is permanent for devices without an input panel (i.e. keyboard only type devices such as the Handspring Treo.)
		Show Mode Mark	Check box to display the triangular mode mark at the top edge of the screen.
		Show Ink	Allows you to see what you write on screen.
		Write in Input Box	You can always write in the input box as long as your device supports one.  Jot is not supported in the Input Box on the Tungsten T3.
		Show Ink	Displays ink as you write in the input box.  Note:  This option is not available for devices that do not support the input panel (i.e. keyboard only type devices.)
		Ink width	Select Thin or Thick ink.  This option is available only if you have selected to Show Ink.

Jot Tutorial 

The animated tutorial demonstrates how to write letters, symbols and gestures. Tap on the character you wish to learn and the tutorial will show you how it is written.

Tuner

The Tuner allows you to customize the way you write the characters I, T, K, P, Y, and $.

Checking the Palm OS version

1. Tap the Applications icon
2. Tap the Menu icon
3. Tap Info
4. Tap on Version
5. Note Palm OS version (v3.5 or above is required)
6. Tap done when finished

Identifying the mode mark on the top edge of the Palm organizer screen

If you've selected to write on the screen and display the mode mark in your Jot preferences, a triangle marker appears at the top edge of your Palm organizer. This mark divides the screen into three areas: Writing anywhere on the screen or input area below this marker gives you uppercase letters; writing to the left, lowercase letters; and to the right, numbers.

Note:  This mode mark is suppressed and not displayed on the Handspring Treo Blazer application.   

Entering characters using Jot

Write uppercase letters below the triangle marker.

Write lowercase letters to the left of the triangle marker.

Write numbers to the right of the triangle marker.

Writing uppercase/capital letters

Write capital letters directly below the triangle marker. You do not need a "Caps Shift" or "Caps Lock" stroke.

Using the Tuner

You can customize the way you write the characters I, T, K, P, Y, and $. Tap on the letter you wish to tune. Check the box if you wish to use the method described for writing the character. An unchecked box indicates that you will use other valid forms of writing the character. When appropriate, specific directions are noted for writing characters with similar strokes.

Letter	Form	Comments
i		The standard use of the downstroke is for writing the letter 'L.' If you select to use this for the letter 'i', write 'L' as shown in the Tuner.
t (1)		The standard use of this stroke is for writing an apostrophe [ ' ]. If you select to use this for the letter 'T' or 't', you will need to write the apostrophe in Extended mode.
t (2)		To use this form of 'T' or 't', you must cross the strokes. These strokes are similar to writing the letter 'el' [ l ] followed by a 'space'. Keep these strokes separated so they are not interpreted as a 'T' or 't'.
t (3)		To use this form of 't', you must cross the strokes. These strokes are similar to writing a 'space' followed by the letter 'el' [ l ]. Keep these strokes separated so they are not interpreted as a 't'.
k		Check box to write a two-stroke 'K' or 'k'. These strokes are similar to writing the letter 'el' [ l ] followed by the letter 'c'. Keep these strokes separated so they are not interpreted as a 'k'.
p		Check box to write a two-stroke 'P' or 'p'.
y		Check box to write a two-stroke 'Y' or 'y'.
$		Check box to write the dollar sign [ $ ] in the number area. These strokes are similar to writing the numbers five [ 5 ] and one [ 1 ]. Keep these strokes separated so they are not interpreted as a '$'.

Writing extended characters

• Write an upstroke to place Jot in extended mode.
• Write the character.

Jot will time out and display the character.  If you do not wish to wait for Jot to time out, write a second upstroke to exit extended mode.

Selecting text

With Jot enabled,

• A single tap on the screen places the cursor at the location of the tap.  
• A stroke begins writing of a character.  
• A tap and hold selects an item. 
• A tap, hold and drag selects text.

Quick Reference Card

Character Set for Letters, Numbers and Accents

Character Set for Extended Symbols

Is Jot a "uni-stroke" recognizer?

No. Jot recognizes many single stroke and some multiple stroke characters.

Does Jot require a special character set?

The Natural character set is a combination of upper- and lowercase letters in addition to numbers, symbols gestures, macros, and special characters. This character set was particularly selected to include all of the most common printed character shapes, based on extensive data from CIC's large database of hand printed characters.

Will Jot auto-complete words as I write them similar to the Microsoft Windows CE-based Pocket PCs?

No, the autocompletion is a feature of the Microsoft OS, not Jot.  However, you can auto-complete words using CIC's WordComplete.

Can I write in cursive?

No. You can write some letters as cursive character shapes; but you cannot connect the letters. Jot is a print based character recognizer, meaning each character is recognized immediately.

Does Jot allow me to write numbers, accents, and symbols?

 Yes. This is one of Jot's user interface benefits - you can easily write numbers, punctuation, symbols, accents, and special characters.

How do I write a "L" and a space?  I keep getting a "T".

You can get a "L" and a space if you write in one of the following methods:

• Write the downstroke for the "L" and write the "-" for a space a little to the right of the "L".  As long as you do not write the "L" and space in the same spot, you should not get a "T".
• Write the downstroke for the "L" and the "-" underneath the "L".
• Select to not use the downstroke and cross-stroke to write the "T" in the Tuner.

Are there Macros in Jot for the Palm OS?

Yes, they are called shortcuts on Palm OS.

What are Jot Shortcuts?

A shortcut is a quick method used to write a long phrase or perform an action. For example, a shortcut can be defined to write out "Communication Intelligence Corporation" when we write "CIC" after the shortcut gesture.

Do the Jot Shortcuts work like Graffiti shortcuts?

Yes.

If you select to use Graffiti instead of the Jot recognizer, you should note the following:

• You can write directly on the Palm organizer screen as well as in the input panel.
• You can see ink as you write.  
• You can display the mode mark to guide you with writing letters and numbers.
• Refer to your Palm organizer user manual for Graffiti character shapes, and information on how to enter data with Graffiti.  

Using the mode mark

The mode mark divides your Palm organizer screen into two writing areas.  Write letters to the left of the mode mark and numbers to the right. 

Note:  This mode mark is suppressed and not displayed on the Handspring Treo Blazer application.   

Invoking the punctuation mode when writing on the screen

Since you can write anywhere on the screen, a tap on the screen places the cursor.  To shift into Punctuation mode write a "\" from lower right to upper left, then write the character.

Selecting text

• A single tap on the screen places the cursor at the location of the tap.  
• A stroke begins writing of a character.  
• A tap and hold selects an item.  
• A tap, hold and drag selects text.  

Graffiti Help

To view the Graffiti strokes, tap on Graffiti Help from the Jot Preference screen.  Scroll through the pages for assistance in writing characters, punctuation, and symbols.  

Palm Tungsten T3 and T5

Jot is active when you write on the full screen.  Graffiti 2 is active when you write in the input area; Jot is not supported in the input area.    

Documents to Go

To use Jot with Documents to Go, enable Active Text Fields in Documents to Go's Preferences.  

 

Frequently Asked Questions and User Help Files  

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April 2004