Macro Keys; Numeric Keyboards - Accessing Alpha Keys - Psion 7545MBW User Manual

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your Omnii
Numeric Keyboards — Accessing Alpha Keys
Function keys [F1] through [F24] can be used with the Windows Embedded CE operating system or another
application. The additional function keys, [F25] through [F30] along with the macros, are not used as part
of the Windows Embedded CE operating system.
Numeric Keyboard Function Keys
The Numeric keyboards are equipped with up to 24 function keys, including those function keys that are
colour-coded in white print above the function keys. Function keys F25 through F30 can only be accessed
by remapping another key to that function.
To access the white function keys, press the [SHIFT] key followed by the appropriate function key.
3.3.3.2

Macro Keys

Important: Refer to "Keyboard Macro Keys" on page 79 for details about creating macros.
Several of the Omnii keyboards are equipped with a series of macro keys that can be programmed to
replace frequently used keystrokes, along with the function of executable keys like the [Enter/Power] key,
the [BACKSPACE] key, any function key and arrow key, etc.
59-Key Alphanumeric Keyboard Macro Keys
These keyboards have six macro keys: [M1] to [M6], located on the S to X keys (second-last row of keys).
To access a macro key, press the [FN] key followed by the macro key.
36-Key Numeric Keyboard Macro Keys
These keyboards are equipped with five macro keys: [M1] to [M5]. These keys are colour coded in blue print
above function keys [F1] to [F5].
To access a macro key, press the [FN] key followed by the macro key.
3.3.4 Numeric Keyboards — Accessing Alpha Keys
On the Numeric Omnii keyboards, all alphabetic characters are printed on the unit plastic in blue typeface
above the keys. Alpha characters are accessed by pressing the [FN] modifier key, then pressing another key
on the keyboard.
The Alpha Modified Numeric 789 keyboard has each blue alphabetic character assigned as a single [FN]-
shifted character on individual keys. An indicator in the left corner of the taskbar displays the currently se-
lected character.
The Numeric 123 keyboards have telephone-style alphabetic keys, with the blue alphabetic characters
located in groups of 3 or 4 above each of the numeric keys. To access characters on these keyboards, a few
extra steps are needed, as described below.
Choosing a Single Alpha Character
Note: The following examples assume that the [FN] key is enabled as 'Lock' mode in the 'One Shot'
The examples below illustrate how to access A, B and C, all of which are printed in blue characters above
the numeric key [2]. The letters you choose appear in the softkey bar as you press the numeric key, provid-
ing a visual indicator of which letter will be displayed on the screen.
To choose the letter 'a':
• Press the [FN] key, and press the numeric key [2].
• Press the [FN] key again to unlock or turn it off.
To choose the letter 'b':
• Press the [FN] key, and press [2] twice.
• Press the [FN] key again to unlock or turn it off.
To choose the letter 'c':
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screen (accessible through the Control Panel Keyboard icon). In 'Lock' mode, pressing the
[FN] key once locks it 'on'. Refer to "Keyboard One Shot Modes" on page 78 for details.