DataHand Professional II User Manual
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SECTION 8 SPECIAL KEYSUser's Guide, Version 1.7.5, November 21, 2002 49Shortcut Keys: Creating MacrosMacros assist to automatically chord keys or provide easy access to difficultkey combinations. You can store a short sequence of keys you usefrequently or even a key combination (chord) under a single key called amacro. The DataHand can store a maximum of twenty unique macros eachwith up to 5 individual keystrokes.The macro key under which you store your sequence is any key of yourchoice.After you define the macro key, you can replay the stored sequence or chordby simply pressing Normal Access Key (Left Thumb Up) followed by themacro key.Macros help you to reduce repetitive typing and save time. Use macros to:♦ Store up to twenty unique 5 keys in sequence that you use frequently,such as a business abbreviation.♦ Save a sequence, or chord, of up to 5 keys that occur in different modes,such as a sequence of numbers and letters.♦ Save a chord of up to 5 keys that occur in the same mode but that mightbe difficult to press, such as SHIFT + TAB.♦ Reassign a key in one mode to another mode. Suppose you do most ofyour work in Normal and NAS modes. You can reassign a key you use inMouse Function mode, such as one of the keys f1 - f12, to one of thesemodes.Definin g and Replaying a Sequential MacroYou can define a sequence of up to 5 keys in a sequential macro.Step 1. Press Reset and the Normal direct access keys together.Step 2. Press B.The red 10-Key indicator light on the right hand unit flashes.Step 3. Enter the macro key. The macro key is the key that stores thesequence.Note: The macro key may be in any mode and the mode’sdirect access key in combination with the macro key “runs” themacro.Step 4. Enter the sequence you want to record using up to 5 keys. |
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