Psion Teklogix none user manual Using Menus, Using Dialogues

Chapter 2: Getting Started

Using Menus

2.10.5 Using Menus

You can usually select a menu command to perform tasks.

•Click on the menu you want to access from the menu bar.

•Click on the menu names and commands, or use the arrow keys to move around the menus. Click on commands marked with a or press the right arrow key to see further commands.

A menu command with three dots at the end means that selecting the command will display a “dialogue” where you enter more information (see “Using Dialogues”, below).

If a menu command is grey, it means that it’s not currently available; for example, you cannot Copy unless you have first selected something to copy.

2.10.6 Using Dialogues

A “dialogue” appears when you need to make selections and enter further informa- tion. You can move between dialogue items by clicking on them, or by pressing the Tab or Shift + Tab keys. The selected item is highlighted.

Dialogues contain one or more of the following elements:

Textbox:

where you just type in your information.

Dropdown:

where you select from a number of options. The current selection in the list is highlighted. You can change the selection by tapping on the arrow next to the list; the list drops down so that you may choose one of the options. You may also select options by pressing the arrow keys or by typing the first letter of the option you want.

Checkbox:

where you make a choice between selecting an option or not selecting it. Tap on the checkbox, or press the Space key, to add or remove a checkmark.

Radio buttons:

where you make one choice from a number of options. Just tap on an option, or use the Left arrow and Right Arrow keys to make a selection. Press the Tab key to leave the set of radio buttons and go on to the next item.

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