Change Pen and Highlighter Settings

Using the Pen toolbar, you can quickly change pen and highlighter settings.

To switch to a different pen or highlighter

  1. On the Pen toolbar, tap the small arrow to the right of the Pen or Highlighter button.

  2. A list of pens or highlighters appears.

  3. Tap the pen or highlighter that you want to use.

To change color, thickness, and tip style

  1. On the Pen toolbar, tap the small arrow to the right of the Pen or Highlighter button, and then tap Pen Settings or Highlighter Settings.

  2. In the Current pens or Current highlighters list, tap the highlighter or pen for which you want to change the settings.

  3. Select the appropriate color, thickness, and tip style.

To make a pen or highlighter pressure sensitive

If your Tablet PC supports it, you can make a pen or highlighter pressure sensitive.

  1. On the Pen toolbar, tap the small arrow to the right of the Pen or Highlighter button, and then tap Pen Settings or Highlighter Settings.

  2. In the Current Pens or Current Highlighters list, tap the pen or highlighter that you want to make pressure sensitive.

  3. Click to select the Pressure sensitive check box.

    Note: The Pressure sensitive check box is unavailable if your Tablet PC does not support pressure sensitivity.

Note: This information provided by Microsoft.