Sticky” keys, Special keys, Accent characters – HP iPAQ hw6500 Unlocked Mobile Messenger series User Manual

Page 40: Special keys –3, Accent characters –3

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Learning Input Methods

4–3

“Sticky” Keys

The integrated keyboard uses a “Sticky Key” feature for the Shift and

Blue (Fn) keys (known as “key modifiers”). This means that when you

enter a number or symbol requiring a combination of keys to be pressed,

the key modifier will stay engaged until you press the second key. It is not

necessary to press both keys at the same time.

Special Keys

NOTE: To type a backslash (\) on the Thumb keyboard, first press the

Blue (Fn) Key + P to create a forward slash (/), then the Symbol/

Space Bar key to modify it as necessary. Refer to the following “Accent

Characters” section for more information on modifying characters.

Accent Characters

To type any of the accent characters, press the letter you require to be

accented, then press the Blue (Fn) Key and the Symbol/Space bar.

Continue pressing the Blue (Fn) Key and the Space bar until you reach the

desired special character. For example, if you press a, then the Blue Key

and the Symbol/Space Bar, the a will result in à

.

If you press the Blue

(Fn) Key and Space Bar again, the à

will change to

á.

If you continue to

press the Blue (Fn) Key and the Space Bar, the accent mark over the a will

continue to change.
To type a capital letter with an accent, press and hold down the Shift key

and press the desired letter, then press the Blue (Fn) Key and the Space

Bar. For example, press Shift + a, then press the Blue (Fn) Key and

the Space Bar, the A will result in À.

Blue Key

+ right arrow

Scrolls right

Blue Key

+ OK

Closes program

Keystroke Combination

Action

(continued)

Key

Function

Description

Function (Fn) key

“Sticky Key” for invoking

alternate functions or symbols on

most keys.

+

Function (Fn) key

and space bar key

(English only)

Used for selecting alternate

characters and symbols to

replace a character.

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