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Macro Keys (Workabout Pro4 Long only)
IMPORTANT
Workabout Pro4 Long units are equipped with 10 Macro keys. Macro keys can be programmed to replace
frequently used keystrokes, along with the function of executable keys like the [ENTER] key, the [BACK-
SPACE] key, any function key and arrow key, etc.
Alphanumeric keyboards have ten macro keys: [M1] to [M10]. These keys are colour coded in orange print
above the numeric keys.
To access a macro key:
•
Press the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the appropriate numeric key from [1] to [0].
•
To access macro key [M1], press [FN/ORANGE] [1].
•
To access macro key [M2], press [FN/ORANGE] [2], and so on.
Whether your keyboard does or does not have macro keys physically stamped on the keyboard, up to 15
macro functions can be added using the Scancode Remapping function. Refer to
page 4-42
for details about mapping keys.
Numeric Keyboards — Accessing Alpha Keys
On Numeric Workabout Pro4 keyboards, all alphabetic characters are printed on the unit plastic in blue type-
face above the keys. Alpha characters are accessed by pressing the [FN] modifier key, then pressing another
key on the keyboard.
Alpha Modified Numeric 789 keyboards have each blue alphabetic character assigned as a single [FN]-shifted
character on individual keys.
Numeric 123 keyboards have telephone-style alphabetic keys, with the blue alphabetic characters located in
groups of 3 or 4 above each of the numeric keys. To access characters on these keyboards, a few extra steps
are needed, as described below.
Choosing a Single Alpha Character
NOTE
The following examples assume that the [FN/ORANGE] key is enabled as
'Lock' mode in the 'One Shot' screen (accessed by choosing Start>Set-
tings>Personal>Buttons icon). In 'Lock' mode, pressing the [FN/ORANGE] key
once locks it 'on'. Refer to
The examples below illustrate how to access A, B and C, all of which are printed in blue characters above the
numeric key [2] on a 36-Key Long Numeric 123 keyboard.
IMPORTANT
To choose the letter 'a':
•
Press the [FN/ORANGE] key, and press the numeric key [2].
•
Press the [FN/ORANGE] key again to unlock or turn it off.
Draft #6
Refer to
"Macro Keys" on page 4-40
"OneShot/Lock" on page 4-39
The letters you choose appear in the shift-indicator icon at the top of
the screen, providing a visual indicator of which letter will be dis-
played on the screen.
for details about creating macros.
"Scancode Remapping" on
for details.
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