- On the Language bar, click Writing Pad
or Write Anywhere 
.
If neither is available, click Handwriting
, and then click Writing Pad or Write Anywhere. - Click Options
in the upper-left corner of the Writing Pad or the Write Anywhere toolbar, and then click Options. - You can change any of the following options in the Handwriting Options dialog box:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Pen color | Changes line color. This does not affect the color of text at the insertion point. |
| Pen width | Changes line width. |
| Add space after insertion | Automatically adds a space after each word. |
| Automatic recognition | Recognizes your handwriting automatically after each pause. If you turn this off, click the Recognize Now button on the toolbar to insert text into your document. |
| Recognition delay | Determines how quickly your handwriting is recognized. |
| Toolbar layout | Determines where the toolbar buttons appear in Writing Pad, and how large the buttons are. |
| Restore Default | Restores handwriting options to the default settings. |
| The following options are on the Writing Pad tab | |
| Background | Sets the background color for the writing surface in Writing Pad. |
| Number of lines | Sets the number of lines that are displayed on the writing surface in Writing Pad. |