Chapter 3: Getting To Know The WORKABOUT PRO
The Keypad Backlight
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The <CTRL> And <ALT> Keys
The <CTRL> and <ALT> keys modify the function of the next key pressed and are
application dependent.
The <TAB> Key
Typically, the <TAB> key moves the cursor to the next field to the right or downward.
The <ESC> Key
Generally, this key is used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialog
box or activity and return to the previous one.
The <SPACE> Key
Pressing this key inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialog
box, pressing the <SPACE> key enables or disables a checkbox.
The <SCAN> Keys
Pressing either of the <SCAN> keysthe two yellow keys situated in upper-left and
upper-right corner of the keyboardactivates the scanner beam. For units that do not
have internal scanners, these keys are inoperable.
The Function Keys<F1> to <F10>
Function keys <F1> to <F10> perform special, custom-defined functions. These
keys are accessed by pressing <BLUE> followed by numeric keys <1> to <10>.
They can be used with the Windows Mobile 2003 SE operating system or another
application.
The Macro Keys<M1> to <M3>
Macro keys <M1> to <M3> contain up to 20 programmable characters (“positions”)
and executable keys. These keys are accessed by pressing <ORANGE> followed by
alpha keys <O>, <P> or <Q>. When pressed, the macro key executes a cus-
tom-defined string of characters, including executable keys.
3.5.3 The Keypad Backlight
The intensity of the keypad backlight and the conditions under which this backlight
is activated can be configured using the Backlight icontap on Start, Settings to
display this icon. Refer to “Backlight” on page99 for details about this option.