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Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your WORKABOUT PRO
Macro Keys (WORKABOUT PRO C Only)
• Press the [FN/BLUE] key followed by the [7] key – the numeric key to
which function key [F7] is mapped.
• To access function key [F8], press [FN/BLUE] [8], and so on.
3.4.3.2 Macro Keys (WORKABOUT PRO C Only)
Important: Refer to “Keyboard Macro Keys” on page 90 for details about
creating macros.
WORKABOUT PRO hand-helds are equipped with a series of macro keys that can
be programmed to replace frequently used keystrokes, along with the function of
executable keys like the [ENTER] key, the [BKSP] key, any function key and arrow
key, and so on.
Alphanumeric (52-keys) keyboards have three macro keys: [M1] to [M3]. These
keys are colour coded in orange print above alpha keys [O], [P] and [Q].
To access a macro key:
• Press the [FN/ORANGE] key followed by the appropriate alpha key from
[O] to [Q].
To access macro key [M1], press [FN/ORANGE] [O].
To access macro key [M2], press [FN/ORANGE] [P], and so on.
3.4.4 52-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alpha Keys
The alpha and numeric keys on WORKABOUT PRO C units are directly accessible
from the keyboard – no key combination is required.
3.4.5 25-Key Keyboard – Accessing Alphanumeric Keys
On 25-key WORKABOUT PROs, while numeric keys are directly accessible, all
alpha characters are printed on the unit plastic in orange typeface above the numeric
keys. An indicator in the left corner of the taskbar displays the currently selected
character. To access an alpha character, first press the [ORANGE] key and then
press the numeric key above which the alpha character you want to type is printed.
Choosing A Single Alpha Character
The examples below illustrate how to access, A, B and C, all of which are printed in
orange characters above the numeric key [2].
Important: The letters you choose appear in the taskbar, providing a visual
indicator of which letter will be displayed on the screen.