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40Basic Operations

Keyboard

Pop up the input area in keyboard mode.

The keyboard works just like a full-size keyboard, except that you tap the keys instead of typing them.

Candidates area

Keyboard layout switch button

Entering characters

As you tap, the character you tapped and candidates including it appear above the keyboard.

Tap the desired one to insert.

If you tap Shift, it will remain down until you tap it again or tap a letter.

Switching the keyboard layout

Tap the keyboard layout switch button (right arrow key) to switch the keyboard layout.

Insert, Home, PageUp, Delete, End, PageDown and arrow keys will be displayed and hidden every time you tap it.

Pickboard

The Pickboard provides reasonably fast text input using a minimum of screen space. Pop up the input area in pickboard mode.

The pickboard comprises groups of letters, plus a few symbols and command words.

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Sharp SL-5500 manual Keyboard, Pickboard, Entering characters, Switching the keyboard layout