Sharp OZ-5500 Cursor, Typing in text, Letters lower-case and upper-case, Numbers, Symbols

When the pop-up symbol ˜ appears by a field while editing an entry, this indicates that a pop-up menu is available for the field. The pop-up menu contains a list of values available for the field, and is used by pressing ˜ and selecting the desired value from the pop-up list. Note that the pop-up symbol only appears next to a field in Edit mode, when the field is selected. When you move out of a pop-up field, the pop-up symbol disappears.

☞While most pop-up fields require you to select an item from the pop-up menu list, a small number allow to type in text in addition to selecting from the menu.

The cursor

The cursor is used to work with text, indicating the position where text will be entered or deleted. It is also used to select items from menus or lists.

In text fields, where there is no restriction on the type of text (letters or numbers) that can be entered, the cursor appears as ß in insertion mode, or as in overwrite mode (see p.61).

In the date and time fields, the cursor appears as , indicating that numbers only should be entered in a specified format (see above).

☞In some text fields or boxes when there is no character at the cursor position, the cursor appears as _.

Typing in text

Typing in text is simple and straightforward. The Organizer’s keyboard layout is just like the keyboard on a typewriter or computer.

Letters (lower-case and upper-case)

Any of the standard letters (A to Z) can be entered by pressing the corresponding key. All letters will normally

appear in lower case. Hold down either of the keys while pressing letter key(s) to enter upper-case letters. CAPS functions like a “Caps lock” key on a typewriter or computer. Once pressed, the symbol CAPS will appear in the display. Any letters typed while the Organizer is in CAPS mode will appear in upper case. To switch back to lower-case mode, simply press CAPS again. To enter lower-case letters while in CAPS mode, hold down while pressing a letter key.

Numbers

Numbers are entered using the numeric keypad located to the right of the display. The numbers are entered regardless of whether CAPS mode is on or off.

Symbols

The symbols that appear in white above certain keys can be entered directly from the keyboard. Holding down while pressing the appropriate key will allow you to enter these symbols. Colons can be entered by holding down

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