User's Manual

Chapter 3: Getting To Know Your 7545
Function Keys, Softkeys And Macro Keys
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The [ESC] Key
Generally, this key is used as a keyboard shortcut to close the current menu, dialog box or
activity and return to the previous one.
The [SPACE] Key
Pressing this key inserts a blank space between characters. In a Windows dialog box, press-
ing the [SPACE] key enables or disables a checkbox.
The [SCAN] Key
Pressing the [SCAN] key—the yellow key with the star-burst scan symbol on it—activates
the scanner beam while pressed. For units that do not have internal scanners, this key can be
re-mapped to another function.
3.3.3 Function Keys, Softkeys And Macro Keys
In addition to the standard keyboard functions (see “The Keyboard” on page 43), The 7545
supports function keys, softkeys and macro keys.
3.3.3.1 Function Keys
58-Key Keyboard Function Keys
The 7545 58-key keyboard is equipped with thirty function keys. Function keys [F1] to [F6]
are located across the top of the keyboard and are directly accessible, a key combination is
not required. Function keys [F7] to [F30] are colour coded in blue print above the alpha keys
and are accessed using a key combination, [BLUE] followed by the appropriate alpha key.
To access function keys [F7] to [F30]:
• Press the [BLUE] key followed by the alpha key to which the function key you want to
use is mapped. For example:
- To access function key [F7], press [BLUE] [C].
- To access function key [F8], press [BLUE] [D], and so on.
Additional function keys, [F11] to [F20], are colour coded in orange print above function
keys [F1] to [F10].
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