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The Input Help mode

The Input Help mode allows you to explore the actions of all the keys.

You can turn this mode 'On' from the Help context menu by pressing the Help [F1] (1 long) key. When the Input Help mode is 'On' you can explore the actions of all the keys. Simply press the various keys on the standard keyboard or the numerical keypad; the key's name and action is announced.

To turn the Input Help mode 'Off', press the Help key or the Escape [Esc] (0 long) key.

TouchScreen and TouchPad operations

The following are equivalent gestures to the actions mentioned above:

Using Input Help mode with the TouchPad:

The first item in the Help context menu is the 'Turn Input Help On'. When the Input Help mode is 'On' you can explore the actions of any Key swipe gesture. Simply perform any of these gestures and its name and action are announced.

Similarly if you perform an Action swipe gesture, its name and action is announced.

To turn the Input Help mode 'Off', use the Escape gesture {swipe left > right}.

Using Input Help mode with the TouchScreen:

The first item in the Help context menu is the 'Turn Input Help On'. When the Input Help mode is 'On' you can explore the actions of any Key swipe gesture. Simply perform any of these gestures and its name and action are announced.

Similarly if you perform an Action swipe gesture, its name and action is announced.

You can also find the action of any key using the on-screen KeyGrid interaction; simply slide your finger until you reach the desired key, lift your finger and the key name and action are announced.
Note that with this method you get specific context information based on the control in focus and any function or modifier set.

To turn the Input Help mode 'Off', use the Escape gesture - swipe down > left.


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