Typango Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best typing method?

Chopstick Typing - Prop your PocketPC up at an angle. Take a stylus in each hand type away. Very accurate but does require a second stylus.

Thumb Typing - Cradle the PocketPC in your fingers and type on the screen with your thumbs. Takes a little practice but very convenient.

Fingernail Typing - Use the tips of your fingernails. For those with short fingernails, curl your index fingers over and use the back part of your nail.

Fingertip Stylus Typing - There is a great product called a finger stylus from a company called TrueTip. Use two of these at once on your index fingers for the fastest, most accurate typing possible with Typango.

Will I smudge my screen using Typango?

There are several other methods of typing (See above) that will not smudge your screen.

However, even if your screen is smudged, it wipes clean easily enough. Make sure you follow your manufacturers advice for cleaning your screen.

Some users have reported using the shammy cloths available at sunglass stores.

How much memory does Typango use?

How do I move what I type into other programs?

Now you launch or activate another program like Word. Open the document you want your text to be in, position the cursor to the correct place in the document, and press the [Paste] menu option.

Voila! Whatever you typed is now inside your other programs.

How can I quickly launch Typango?

Some PocketPCs like the Casio have a version of Rocket Launcher built in. You can add Typango to one of the icons on this screen.

Of course, Typango should be available from the main menu on the Today Screen.

Any of the more advanced methods will need you to point to the Typango program from the edit screens. The Typango program is located in:

      \\Program Files\Typango\Typango.exe

How do I fix a mistake?

If you have typed past the point where you made the mistake then you can back up without having to delete everything.

On the left and right side of the text area are arrows. These arrows will move what you have typed left and right.

You can use these to position the caret just after the mistake and then use the [delete] key to erase it.

How do I enter punctuation marks?

To access one of the other punctuation marks, press the [Fn] key. The green light should come on. Now select one of the punctuation marks between the letter keys. These are in green.

How large are the skin files?

How can I create my own skins?

How can I remove unused skins from memory?

You can also move less used skins to a storage card. They need to be placed in the \My Documents folder on the storage card for Typango to use them.

If you remove the skin file you have currently selected then the default skin will be used the next time you start Typango.

Is there a quick way to scroll to the front or back of what I have typed?

You can also use the hardware cursor pad to move left or right or to the beginning or end.

If your PocketPC has a jog-dial you can use it to scroll through the text as well.

How can I move the cursor back without erasing things?

My PocketPC clicks everytime I press a key. How can I turn this off?

Uncheck the box for Screen Taps and press OK. Now when you type on the screen, no clicking sound will be made.

My PocketPC doesn't click when I press a key. How can I turn this on?

Check the box for Screen Taps. Then select Soft or Loud taps and press OK. Now when you type on the screen, a clicking sound will be made.

How can I rearrange what I have typed in Preview Mode?

How can I copy part of what I have typed, switch to another application, and paste it in without exiting Typango?

The selected text has now been copied to the clipboard.

To activate another program press one of your hardware keys to launch another application. Then press Paste.