Psion Teklogix 7525 user manual Activating Modifier Keys

Chapter 3: Getting To Know The WORKABOUT PRO

Modifier Keys

Note: Almost all keys can be reprogrammed to suit your requirements.

3.5.1 Modifier Keys

The <SHIFT>, <CTRL>, <ALT>, <ORANGE> and <BLUE> keys are modifier keys. Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. For example, on a WORKABOUT PRO C, a square bracket is printed in orange print above the <4> key. Pressing the <ORANGE> key followed by the <4> key displays a square bracket rather than the number 4.

The <SHIFT>, <CTRL> and <ALT> keys operate like a desktop keyboard except that they are not chorded (two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key must be pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified.

3.5.1.1Activating Modifier Keys

When a modifier key is pressed once, it is represented in the shift-state indicator icon in the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. When the next key is pressed, the modifier key becomes inactive, the shift-state indicator icon disappears from the taskbar, and the soft keyboard icon is once again displayed.

Shift-state indicator icon replaces softkey keyboard when a modifier key is pressed.

Figure 3.6 Shift-State Indicator Icon

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