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Chapter 4: Working With Windows CE 5.0
Navigating In Windows CE 5.0
4.1 Navigating In Windows CE 5.0
Note: In order to access many of the menus discussed in this chapter, the secu-
rity level must be set to ‘Supervisor’ (see “Security Settings” on page 63).
Graphic user interfaces like Windows CE 5.0 for portable devices and desktop
Windows (2000, XP, etc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. An equivalent
keyboard shortcut is also available for every ‘point and click’ action.
Windows CE 5.0 supports the same ‘point and click’ user interface and keyboard
shortcuts as desktop Windows with one difference—the ‘point and click’ action is
accomplished using a touchscreen rather than a mouse. Actions can be performed
using any combination of keyboard shortcuts or touchscreen tapping.
4.1.1 Navigating Using A Touchscreen And Stylus
Note: If the touchscreen is not registering your screen taps accurately, the
touchscreen may need recalibration. Refer to “Calibrating The Touch-
screen” on page 41.
Each WORKABOUT PRO is equipped with a stylus—a pointing tool that looks like
a pen—stored in a slot at the top of the unit. The stylus is used to select objects on
the touchscreen.
Note: To prevent damage to the touchscreen, use only the stylus (pen) supplied
with your WORKABOUT PRO.
To choose an icon, open a file, launch an applet or open a folder:
• Double-tap the stylus on the appropriate icon.
4.1.2 Navigating Using The Keyboard
If your WORKABOUT PRO touchscreen has been disabled, you can use the
keyboard to choose icons, navigate dialog boxes, display the desktop, and so on. If
your unit has already been fully configured and your application is launched at
startup, you’ll have little need for keyboard navigation, but you can refer to
Table 4.1 on page 56 for a description of the navigation keys.