Key

Function

Option

When pressed in conjunction with a second key, gives that key

 

an alternate function. For example:

Option + <any lettered key> enters the symbol or number displayed at the top of the key.

Option + <any quick button> opens a secondary application (see “Using the Quick Buttons” on page 51).

Option + Shift/Find opens the Find feature (see “Using Find” on page 248).

Option + Menu dims the device screen.

 

Alt

When pressed in conjunction with a second key, displays a

 

 

 

 

 

 

variety of alternate characters that can be entered using that

 

 

 

 

 

 

key. See “Entering Other Symbols and Accented Characters” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 49 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Menu

Opens application menus. See “Selecting Menu Items” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

page 44 for details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip:

The Centro smart device by Palm includes a keyboard backlight that

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

turns on and off when the screen turns on or off. Press Option + P to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjust screen and keyboard backlight brightness. You can also set the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

backlight to dim or turn off when an active call lasts longer than a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specified period of time. See “Optimizing Power Settings” on page 287

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to adjust the automatic shut-off and dimming intervals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving Around

Section 2A: Moving Around

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Palm PTR690HKP manual When pressed in conjunction with a second key, displays a