PYLE Audio 7505-BTSDCMHC25 Navigating In Windows CE, Navigating Using a Touchscreen And Stylus

Chapter 4: Working With Windows CE 5.0

Navigating In Windows CE 5.0

4.1Navigating In Windows CE 5.0

Note: In order to access many of the menus discussed in this chapter, the security level must be set to ‘Supervisor’ (see “Security Settings” on page 60).

Graphic user interfaces like Windows CE 5.0 for portable devices and desktop Windows (2000, XP, etc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. An equivalent keyboard shortcut is also available for every ‘point and click’ action.

Windows CE 5.0 supports the same ‘point and click’ user interface and keyboard shortcuts as desktop Windows with one difference—the ‘point and click’ action is accomplished using a touchscreen rather than a mouse. Actions can be performed using any combination of keyboard shortcuts or touchscreen tapping.

4.1.1Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus

Note: If the touchscreen is not registering your screen taps accurately, the touchscreen may need recalibration. Refer to “Calibrating The Touchscreen” on page 38.

Each Ikôn is equipped with a stylus—a pointing tool that looks like a pen—stored in a slot at the top of the unit. The stylus is used to select objects on the touchscreen.

Note: To prevent damage to the touchscreen, use only the stylus (pen) supplied with your Ikôn Rugged PDA.

To choose an icon, open a file, launch an applet, or open a folder:

•Double-tap the stylus on the appropriate icon.

4.1.2Navigating Using The Keyboard

If your Ikôn touchscreen has been disabled, you can use the keyboard to choose icons, navi- gate dialog boxes, display the desktop, and so on. If your unit has already been fully configured and your application is launched at startup, you’ll have little need for keyboard navigation, but you can refer to Table 4.1 for a description of the navigation keys.

Table 4.1 Keyboard Navigation

Operation	Key or Key Combination
Switch between active applications	[ALT] [TAB]
Open task manager	[ALT] [ESC]

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