WP-2 Portable  (260-3930)     Function Keys            Faxback Doc. # 5596
Word Processor               and Control Keys


USING THE CURSOR CONTROL KEYS

The arrow keys on the lower right edge of the keyboard are cursor control
keys. With these keys, you can move the cursor one position in any direction.
Press and hold an arrow key to repeat the movement of the cursor in the
direction of that particular arrow.

USING THE FUNCTION KEYS

Notice the chart located directly above the keyboard. The chart has two lines
showing special functions for the [F1] and [F2] keys. The first line contains
the functions associated with the [F1] function key. The second line contains
the functions associated with the [F2] function key. The function keys are
located to the left of the space bar.

To select a function, press and hold the appropriate function key and, at the
same time, press the key directly below the desired function, as indicated by
the chart above the keyboard. For example, the key sequence [F1]-[1] accesses
the Help function.

SELECTING A MENU OPTION

Several of the functions cause a menu to appear on the screen. A menu show a
list of options. You can select an option in one of two ways. You can press
the [up arrow] or [down arrow] keys (located at the bottom right or your
keyboard) to move the highlight bar over the desired option, and then press
[ENTER]. Or, you can press the key sequence listed on the screen to the left
of the option you choose.

TYPEWRITER KEYS

The WP-2's typewriter keys can be repeated automatically by simply pressing
and holding any of these keys. You can also use this repeating capability with
the [TAB], [DEL/BKSP], and [ENTER] keys.

Some of the less familiar keys on the WP-2 are:

* [Esc.Cncl] (Escape/Cancel).  Cancels the operation currently selected by a
  function key and returns you to the text screen.

* [Ctrl] (Control).  Combines with the arrow keys to move the cursor rapidly
  to the beginning or end of a line, or to the top or bottom of a document.
  Press and hold the [Ctrl] key, and then, at the same time, press the
  appropriate key.

* [Del/Bksp] (Delete/Backspace).  Erases the character immediately preceding
  the cursor.

* [ENTER]. (Enter). Functions like the [Return] key on most typewriters. Also
  use to enter some of your function key selections.

* [Caps Lock]. Capitalizes all letters A through Z. This key acts like a
  toggle switch--press it once to capitalize letters, then press it again to
  return to normal typing mode.

MORE ABOUT CURSOR CONTROL KEYS

To move the cursor quickly to a specific position, use the arrow keys in
combination with other keys as described below:

* [Shift]-[up arrow].  Moves to the top of the current screen. If the cursor
  is already at the top of a screen, the preceding screen is displayed.

* [Shift]-[down arrow].  Moves to the bottom of the current screen. If the
  cursor is already at the bottom of a screen, the next screen is displayed.

* [Shift]-[right arrow].  Moves to the next word following the current cursor
  position.

* [Shift]-[left arrow].  Moves to the word immediately preceding the current
  cursor position.

* [Ctrl]-[up arrow].  Moves to the top of the document.

* [Ctrl]-[down arrow].  Moves to the bottom of the document.

* [Ctrl]-[right arrow].  Moves to the end of a line.

* [Ctrl]-[left arrow].  Moves to the beginning of a line.

* [F1]-[up arrow].  Moves to the top of the current page. If the cursor is
  already at the top of a page, it moves to the top of the preceding page. (If
  a document has not been paginated, the cursor moves to the top of the
  document.)

* [F1]-[down arrow].  Moves to the bottom of the current page. If the cursor
  is already at the bottom of a page, it moves to the bottom of the next page.
  (If a document has not be paginated, the cursor moves to the bottom of the
  document.)

There is a label on the bottom of your WP-2 that you can use as a quick
reference for these cursor control keys.

MORE ABOUT FUNCTION KEYS

Listed below are four special functions that can be performed by using either
[F1] or [F2] in combination with other keys:

* [Ctrl]-[F2]-[Bksp].  Resets the Wordprocessor. Pressing this key combination
  erases everything stored in the WP-2's memory, except the information stored
  on a RAM (random access memory) disk.

NOTE: Do not press this key combination without first saving your files to
diskette, cassette tape, or RAM memory card. See the "File Issues" section for
details.

* [F1]-[Caps Lock].  Enters the graphics character mode. The cursor blinks
  twice as fast when the WP-2 is in this mode. Press this key combination
  again to return to normal typing mode.

If you need to type graphics characters, refer to the chart below to see what
graphics characters are available to you.

Press [F1]-[Caps Lock] to access the character shown in the lower, left corner
of a key. To access the character shown in the upper, left corner of a key,
first press [F1]-[Caps Lock]. Then press and hold the [Shift] key while you
press the key for the character that you want.

* [F2]-[Caps Lock].  Enters the code character mode. The cursor blinks four
  times as fast when the WP-2 is in this mode. Press this key combination
  again to return to normal typing mode.

If you need to type special symbols or international characters, refer to the
chart above to see what symbols and characters are available to you. Press
[F2]-[Caps Lock] to access the character shown in the lower, right corner of a
key. To access the character shown in the upper, right corner of a key, first
press [F2]-[Caps Lock]. Then, press and hold the [Shift] key while you press
the key for the character you want.

NOTE: Be sure that your printer supports graphics characters, special symbols,
or international characters before you try to print them.

* [F2]-[-].  Enters the setup menu mode. This is an example of a key
  combination that performs a function quickly and easily without using a
  menu. This type of key sequence is called an accelerator.

MORE ABOUT SELECTING FUNCTIONS AND MENU OPTIONS

Some functions begin automatically when a particular function is selected,
like the Status function ([F2]-[1])--it indicates the current format line
(including tabs and margins), cursor position, document name, and the amount
of available memory.

Other functions ask you to type in responses to certain prompts. For instance,
the Replace function [F2]-[2] asks you for the String to be found: and the
String to replace with:. A string is simply a series of typed-in characters,
and can contain a maximum of 19 characters. If can be one word or a series of
words.

Finally, some functions provide a menu (a list of options) from which you can
select. You can move through a menu with the arrow keys and select a
highlighted option by press [ENTER]. Some menus include accelerators. For
example, the key sequence [F1]-[1] accesses the Help function. The Help menu
appears on the right side of the screen. See "Using the Function Keys" in the
"Getting Started" section for more information on using the function keys.

Refer to the "Tasks and Topics" section for detailed information on the
functions available in the WP-2.


(smm 08/04/93)