Virtual Keyboard (Entering Text) - Snap-On ZEUS User Manual

General Information
Touch Screen Gestures
This device uses common touch screen gesture motions (e.g. pinch-to-zoom, press
and tap, pan and swipe). The terms used to describe the various gestures may vary
(industry wide), however the general procedures and usage are similar for specific
operations.
Common Gesture
General Procedure
Names
Tap Quickly tap a point (once), then
Touch release.
Select Quickly tap a point (twice).
Pinch open/close Touch two points, then move
Pinch-to-zoom your fingers toward or away
Zoom from each other.
Touch and hold
Touch a point and maintain light
Select and hold
pressure.
Tap and hold
Touch and drag
Touch a point, then while
Select and drag
maintaining light pressure, drag
Tap and drag
in the desired direction.
Pan
In a quick and continuous
motion, select a point and
Swipe
quickly swipe in the desired
Flick
direction while lifting off the
screen.
Touch a point, then while
Press and tap maintaining light pressure, tap
Select and tap (in the same general area) with
another finger.
The information provided in the above table is not inclusive, may vary and is
intended as a general guide only. For additional information on Windows touch
screen operations, see Windows 7 and Windows "Touch Gesture" user
documentation. Also refer to Pen and Touch settings in the Windows Control Panel
for additional information and settings.
Common Usage
Make a selection (e.g. open
application).
Insert a cursor in a text string.
Open alternate menus.
Zoom the display in or out, to
make a selection (e.g. image or
picture) larger or smaller.
Make a selection.
Insert a cursor in a text string.
Open alternate menus.
Move onscreen controls (e.g.
scrollbars and slidebars).
Move windows.
Select text.
Quickly scroll or move through
content.
Open alternate menus.
Open alternate menus (similar to
right click).
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1.6.5 Virtual Keyboard (Entering Text)

The Windows Touch Keyboard (Virtual Keyboard) allows you to type characters
and key in information to complete form and data entry fields, similar to a physical
keyboard.
The virtual keyboard is normally running in the Windows background and can be
opened in the following ways:
Shortcut (S) button - choose the Virtual Keyboard icon from the Shortcut (S)
•
button menu
Windows notification area - choose the Virtual Keyboard icon in the
•
Windows notification area
Docking area - By default the virtual keyboard is docked (auto-hide) to the left
•
side of the screen. To access the virtual keyboard, swipe from the left edge of
the screen to right (centered top to bottom). A tab will appear on the edge of the
screen. Swipe the tab again left to right and the virtual keyboard will display.
NOTE
As an alternative, you can connect a USB keyboard to the diagnostic tool and
use it to key in information.
Figure 1-4 Virtual Keyboard icon in notification area
To customize settings and find additional operational information, select Tools
(Figure 1-5) to open a dropdown menu to access optional settings and Help links.
Figure 1-5 Tools menu
Windows (Applicable Features / Operations)