User's Manual Part 1

Chapter 3: Get To Know The iKôn PDA
Modifier Keys
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3.4.2 Modifier Keys
The [SHIFT], [CTRL], [ALT], [FN/BLUE] and [FN/ORANGE] keys are modifier keys.
Pressing a modifier key changes the function of the next key pressed. ?? For example, on a
iKôn PDA C, 47-key keyboard, a square bracket is printed in orange print above the [4] key.
Pressing the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the [4] key displays a square bracket rather
than the number 4. ??
The [SHIFT], [CTRL] and [ALT] keys operate much like a desktop keyboard except that
they are not chorded (two keys held down simultaneously). The modifier key must be
pressed first followed by the key whose function you want modified.
3.4.2.1 Activating Modifier Keys & The Shift-State Indicator
When a modifier key is pressed, it is represented in the shift-state indicator icon in the
softkey bar at the bottom of the screen, making it easier to determine whether or not a modi-
fier key is active. If the shift-state indicator icon is not visible (you can only see the soft
keyboard icon), you may need to take a few steps to display the shift-state indicator icon.
• Tap on Start>Settings followed by the Buttons icon.
• Tap on the One Shots tab at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap in the check box next to Show modifier key state to display the shift-state indicator
icon.
Figure 3.3 Shift-State Indicator Icon
Note: Almost all keys can be reprogrammed to suit your requirements.
Soft Keyboard Icon
Shift-State Indicator Icon
replaces Soft Keyboard Icon