Applet mode functions much like full mode.  The user has the same ability to manipulate brush attributes and view inkML traces as described here however the user does not have the same ability to open and save inkML traces.  In applet mode the only way to input inkML is by using the "Insert InkML to a text pane..." command located in the file menu and inserting inkML into the text box of the InkML input frame, as shown below