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3.7 Using the OSCAR interface
Table3 describes the keys, key combinations, and mouse actions that you can use in
the OSCAR interface. Two or more key names or mouse actions that are separated by
commas indicate a sequence of actions. Two or mor e key names or mouse actions that
are separated by a plus sign (+) indicate a combination of actions; that is, they are
performed simultaneously.
You can use the main keyboard or the numeric keypad to type numerals, except when
you use the Alt+0 key combination; you must use the 0 (zero) key on the m ain k eyboar d
when you use Alt+0.

Key, key combination,

or mouse action Result

Print Screen; Ctrl, Ctrl;
Shift, Shift; or Alt, Alt Start the OSCAR interface. To specify which key
sequences can be used to start the OSCAR interface,
click Setup - Menu.
Print Screen, Print Screen Send the Print Screen keystroke to the currently selected
target device. In other words, a screen capture will be
performed for the target device.
If Print Screen is not selected as startup key sequence in
Setup - Menu, you only need to press Print Screen once
to take a screen capture of the target device.
F1 Display help for the current window.
Escape In the OSCAR main window: Close the OSCAR interface
and return to the status flag on the desktop.
In all other windows: Close the current window, without
saving changes, and return to the previous window.
In pop-up windows: Close the pop-up window and return
to the current window.
Alt+X Close the current window, without saving changes, and
return to the previous window.
Alt+O Click OK and return to the previous window.
Alt+port number Select a target device to be scanned; port number is the
port number of the target device.
Enter Completes a switch in the Main window and exits the
OSCARinterface.
Click on an editable field to select the text for editing and
enable the Left and Right arrow keys to move the cursor.
Press Enter to quit the edit mode.
Table 3: OSCAR interface navigation basics