Learning Input Methods

Special Key Features

The integrated keyboard takes advantage of several special features to make using a small keyboard easier.

“Sticky” Keys

The integrated keyboard uses a “Sticky Key” feature for the Shift, Menu, and Fn keys (known as “key modifiers”). This means that when you enter a number or symbol requiring a combination of keys to be pressed, the key modifier will stay engaged until you press the second key. It is not necessary to press both keys at the same time.

Special Keys

There are several keys on the integrated keyboard that, when used in combination with other keys, make it easier to navigate the keyboard or have special modifier capabilities.

Key

Function

Description

 

 

 

 

Function (Fn) key

“Sticky Key” for invoking

 

 

alternate function or symbols

 

 

on most keys.

 

 

 

+

Symbol (Sym) key

Used for selecting alternate

 

(English only)

characters and symbols to

 

 

replace a character.

 

 

 

 

Symbol (Sym) key

Used for selecting alternate

 

(all other languages)

characters and symbols to

 

 

replace a character.

 

 

 

 

Start key

Instantly displays the Start

 

 

menu from any application

 

 

without tapping the screen.

 

 

 

 

Menu key

Context-sensitive menu key

 

 

which is used for shortcuts

 

 

such as cutting and pasting.

 

 

 

User’s Guide

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