WritePad for iPad 4.2
WritePad lets you take notes in your own handwriting with an iPad stylus pen (such as True Touch Stylus Pen from hdaccessory.com) or even your finger. The state-of-the-art handwriting recognition software will adapt and learn your style of writing. You can use simple gestures to select text, cut, copy, paste, and insert special characters.
WritePad has a spell checker with it's own custom dictionary, a context analyzer, auto-corrector, and a Shorthand feature that fills-in words and phrases you frequently use, once entered into the Shorthand Editor.
In the beginning the recognition quality may depend on your style and how comfortable you feel writing on
the iPad screen with your finger; however the more you use it, the better it will become as the software will
adapt to your patterns. In addition, you can use simple finger gestures to select text, cut, copy, paste,
insert special characters such as space and return, invoke the spell checker for the selected word, correct
recognized text, and more. You can further improve recognition quality by modifying the user dictionary and
the Autocorrector word list.
Even if you are already familiar with handwriting recognition applications, we recommend that you review the
WritePad Tutorial
to take full advantage of all features WritePad offers.
The Shorthand feature offers a quick and simple way to insert often-repeated text and performs standard editing commands by writing the Shorthand name and drawing a circle around it. You can add new or modify Shorthands using the Shorthand Editor.
With WritePad you can create text documents and store them on your iPad. The built-in HTTP server allows you to exchange files between iPad and iPhone devices connected to the same WiFi network, or to upload files onto the desktop PC using the Internet browser. You can also send emails directly from WritePad and use copy/paste to transfer text between WritePad and other applications. In addition, you can use the built-in interface to the Bing Translator to convert your documents to other languages.
New in version 4.2
Introducing new Handwriting Input Panel in addition to the full screen handwriting mode.
The new input method allows users to enter text by handwriting on the input panel which occupies approximately the same space as the on-screen keyboard. The handwriting is immediately converted to the digital text and the intermediate results are presented to a user before the final output is sent to the application.
Using the handwriting input panel may be significantly faster than writing by hand in the full screen mode, as it helps to reduce the error rate during recognition. Users can now choose either the full screen, or the input panel handwriting mode depending on their preference.
Synchronize WritePad documents with Dropbox and share them with other devices and computers. If you don’t have a Dropbox account, just touch the Create New Account button in the Dropbox Login window when you synchronize WritePad for the first time. For more information about Dropbox, visit www.dropbox.com.
Introducing Twitter Client, which allows users to compose Twitter updates in their own handwriting. The new WritePad Twitter client allows users to send Twitter updates directly from WritePad. It can also display the Twitter timeline and replies to your updates, making it possible to copy, retweet, and reply to Twitter updates.
Benefits and Features
- Create, view, and modify text documents.
- Use advanced handwriting recognition engine or iPad keyboard for text entry in landscape or portrait mode.
- Select, cut, copy, and paste text between different files
- Send text files via email or transfer files from (to) another iPhone or iPad
- Improve your productivity by using built-in spell checker, Autocorrector, context analyzer, and shorthand features.
- Use built-in HTTP file server to exchange text files between device and desktop computer (get free WritePad Sync Lite for Windows and Mac OS).
- Translate your documents to other languages using built-in support for Bing Translator.
System Requirements
- Apple iPad
- Apple iPhone OS 3.2 or later
Installing WritePad for iPad
- On your iPad access the Apple iTunes AppStore and select the WritePad for iPad application.
- Touch the BUY button. It will change to the INSTALL button; touch it again.
- When download begins iTunes will prompt for your login name and password.
- Once installation is complete the WritePad icon will be added to your home screen. Touch the WritePad icon to start the application.
Note: product links on the page will take you directly to product pages on iTunes Apps Store site. iTunes 9.1 or later is required to view product pages.
