Abstract: A method for correcting recognized words in a computer system including the steps or: (a) entering an ink object into a computer system with a pointing device; (b) recognizing the ink object as a word object; (c) displaying the word object on a display of the computer system; (d) detecting a correction request made by a user pertaining to the displayed word object; and (e) displaying a list of alternative words for the word object on the display. Preferably, the list of alternative words includes a shifted-case version of the word object, a number of alternative words provided by a word recognizer, and the original ink object that was entered into the computer system. A user can select one of these alternative words to replace the misrecognized word object. Alternatively, a user may enter a word into the computer system by means of a keyboard image to replace the original word object with the newly entered word.

Abstract: In a method for manipulating a selected object on a computer display of a computer system through the use of a pointing device and a screen based icon, the types of manipulation may include rotating and/or scaling the selected objects. The method includes the step of selecting a manipulating tool having a designated "axle" mark that serves as its center of rotation. The pointing device is directed towards a "handle" portion of the manipulating tool that is spaced apart from the axle to "grab" the handle. The pointing device is then used to rotate the handle about the axle. The computer system then manipulates the selected object by an amount that is a function of the angular distance that the handle is rotated about the axle user interface includes a screen based icon.