The NumPad lock must be On.
As explained in the Overview page, when the user starts SpeakOn, it is always in the 'Default input' mode where input from the NumPad keys is submitted to the SpeakOn tasks and controls.
This mode of interaction is described in
Getting started with SpeakOn using the Numerical keypad
If the user wishes to enter text using the NumPad it is necessary to switch to the 'Alphanumeric input' mode.
In the 'Alphanumeric input' mode, the NumPad keys share as much as possible the layout and functionality used in the 'Default mode' mentioned above.
Therefore it is highly recommended that the user learns first how to use the 'Default input' before embarking on learning how to use the 'Alphanumeric input'.
This page describes the NumPad keys and the long press actions associated with 'Alphanumeric input'. If required, the differences between 'Default input' and 'Alphanumeric input' are detailed in the reference page linked to at the bottom of this page.
To use the NumPad with SpeakOn, the NumLock key must be On.
SpeakOn uses only the numerical keys on the NumPad; other keys are ignored. Unlike a telephone keypad, the numerical keys are numbered from bottom left to top right with the (0) key at the bottom left of the first row, the (1) (2) (3) keys on the second row from the bottom, (4) (5) (6) keys on the third row from the bottom and (7) (8) and (9) keys on the fourth row from the bottom.
Each key is given a name which relates to its functionality and the key numbers are enclosed in round brackets ( ).
The four arrow keys conveniently form the imaginary sides of a square; the 'Up' (8) key, the 'Down' (2) key, the 'Left' (4) key and the 'Right' (6) key. The 'Select' (5) key is in the centre of this imaginary square. The Home, End and Escape key actions are performed using long press actions - see further below.
Other keys include:
The (0) key provides the cancel action.
The (1) key provides the modifier action.
The modifiers that can be set are None (No modifier), Shift, Ctrl and Shift + Ctrl.
One of these modifiers is set first using the Modifier key followed by the input key itself.
The Function key (7) scrolls through a list of available functions.
The Backspace (9) and Space (3) keys provide similar functionality to their use on a Standard keyboard as well as additional features.
The specific actions available for these keys depend on the mode of operation as explained in the remainder of this tutorial.
It is also detailed in the reference page linked to at the bottom of this page.
A long press action is performed by holding a key down for more than one second. Long press actions provide additional functionality.
A long press action is specified by its name followed by the key number followed by the word 'long' enclosed in round brackets for example: Escape (0 long)
This means that to perform the Escape action, the 0 key needs to be pressed for more than one second.
The specific long press actions available depend on the mode of operation as explained in the remainder of this tutorial. It is also detailed in the reference page linked to at the bottom of this page.
Details of the NumPad's key actions are available in the 'Alphanumeric input reference'
NumPad interaction - features and use
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