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Troubleshoot ink in Word

Applies to: Microsoft Office Word 2003

Show I don't see any commands for inserting ink.

You must be running Microsoft Office Word 2003 on a Tablet PC (Tablet PC: A computer that runs Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. With a Tablet PC, you can write directly on the screen by using a tablet pen and use the pen to perform mouse functions. Also known as a tablet computer.) to use this feature.

Show I closed an Ink toolbar, and now I can't get it back.

On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then tap Ink Drawing and Writing or Ink Annotations.

Show I don't see my ink.

Do one of the following;

On the Ink Annotations toolbar, click Show/Hide Markup .
On the Tools menu, tap or click Options, and on the View tab, select the Drawings check box under Print and Web layout options.

Show Ink content doesn't print properly.

Do one of the following:

On the Tools menu, tap or click Options, and on the Print tab select the Drawing Objects check box under Include with document.
In the Print dialog box, select Document showing markup in the Print what list.

Show I can't select ink because my tablet pen is stuck in pen or eraser mode.

If you close the Ink Drawing and Writing or Ink Annotations toolbar before tapping Stop Inking or Stop Erasing, you may be unable to select ink (ink: The writing or drawing strokes made with a tablet pen or mouse.). To prevent this problem, always tap Stop Inking or Stop Erasing before you close the Ink Drawing and Writing or Ink Annotations toolbar. To solve this problem, tap Toolbars on the View menu, and then tap Ink Drawing and Writing or Ink Annotations.