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== Keyboard guide ==
 
== Keyboard guide ==
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ASU features several keyboard layouts. There is the lower case alphabet, the uppercase alphabet, only numbers and finally special chars.
 
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Also it features some auto-word recognition that trys to guess the word you try to type wich allows for more speedy inputs.
 
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Another feature is the keyboard lens that will be active once you click onto the keybard for about 2 seconds.
 
  
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=== Writing something ===
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See [[Manuals/Om 2008#Keyboard]]
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If the keyboard pops up, just write someting. The word recognition will try to guess the next inputs and displays the word it thinks you want to write. If you click on this word (or slide the finger over the keyboard to the right), it will be transfered to the cursor position in the input field that is currently selected. This is also true if the word recognition cant guess what you are typing in which case it just displays the typed characters.
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To delete the word you have typed before you transferred it to the input box, you can erase it by simply sliding your finger left on the keyboard (this writes a backspace, see below)
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== Customizations ==
  
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=== Changing keyboard layout ===
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As it behaves in the shipped 2008.8 state, this keyboard doesn't suit all users.
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The default is lowercase alphabvet but this may be overwritten by the application bringing up the keyboard. If you need to toggle the keaboard, you can do this by sliding with your finger up or down directly on the keyboard.
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=== Where is the Backspase or Space character? ===
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=== Debate ===
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You can input a space or backspace by simply sliding with your finger left or right. Sliding left on the keyboard gives you an backspace, sliding right writes a space.
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Note that to delete a character inside the input box, the word guessing box needs to be empty. If it is not empty, the backspace will first delete the box and you need to slide your finger left again. If something is inside the guessing box, a right-slide will transfer the typed stuff to the input box currently selected (this is the same as clicking onto the typed word).
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== Reactivating Keyboard toggle ==
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Some people don't like this keyboard, because it lacks a full Qwerty keyboard. Another issue people have, is they can't switch the keyboard prediction off.
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There used to be a small "qwerty" button in the top menu that disappeared in ASU release of 2008-08-08 and brought up the keyboard if pressed.
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The page [[ASU_Keyboard_Toggle]] describes how to get that toggle back, however, most applications should bring up the keyboard automatically.
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For a description of alternative solutions and potential workarounds, see [[Keyboard Debate]].
  
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[[Category:ASU]]
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{{main|Keyboard_Debate}}
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[[Category:Guides|Keyboard Om 2008.8]]
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Also, bellow are some (more ?) customizations/tweaks/hacks proposed by some users :
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=== Reactivating The Keyboard Toggle ===
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Most applications should bring up the keyboard automatically when keyboard input is required. However, one can have a small 'qwerty' button which can manually toggle the keyboard on and off.  See the [[Keyboard_Toggle|keyboard toggle tutorial]] for more information.
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=== Using the Full Qwerty keyboard ===
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See [http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Keyboard_Debate#How_to_install_the_illume_.28Raster.27s.29_keyboard_.3F here]
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[[Category:Om 2008.8]]
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[[Category:Touchscreen keyboards]]
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[[Category:Basic End User]]

Latest revision as of 21:16, 28 July 2009


Contents

[edit] Keyboard guide

See Manuals/Om 2008#Keyboard

[edit] Customizations

As it behaves in the shipped 2008.8 state, this keyboard doesn't suit all users.

[edit] Debate

Some people don't like this keyboard, because it lacks a full Qwerty keyboard. Another issue people have, is they can't switch the keyboard prediction off.

For a description of alternative solutions and potential workarounds, see Keyboard Debate.

Main article: Keyboard_Debate


Also, bellow are some (more ?) customizations/tweaks/hacks proposed by some users :

[edit] Reactivating The Keyboard Toggle

Most applications should bring up the keyboard automatically when keyboard input is required. However, one can have a small 'qwerty' button which can manually toggle the keyboard on and off. See the keyboard toggle tutorial for more information.

[edit] Using the Full Qwerty keyboard

See here

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Keyboard guide

ASU features several keyboard layouts. There is the lower case alphabet, the uppercase alphabet, only numbers and finally special chars. Also it features some auto-word recognition that trys to guess the word you try to type wich allows for more speedy inputs. Another feature is the keyboard lens that will be active once you click onto the keybard for about 2 seconds.

Writing something

If the keyboard pops up, just write someting. The word recognition will try to guess the next inputs and displays the word it thinks you want to write. If you click on this word (or slide the finger over the keyboard to the right), it will be transfered to the cursor position in the input field that is currently selected. This is also true if the word recognition cant guess what you are typing in which case it just displays the typed characters.

To delete the word you have typed before you transferred it to the input box, you can erase it by simply sliding your finger left on the keyboard (this writes a backspace, see below)

Changing keyboard layout

The default is lowercase alphabvet but this may be overwritten by the application bringing up the keyboard. If you need to toggle the keaboard, you can do this by sliding with your finger up or down directly on the keyboard.

Where is the Backspase or Space character?

You can input a space or backspace by simply sliding with your finger left or right. Sliding left on the keyboard gives you an backspace, sliding right writes a space. Note that to delete a character inside the input box, the word guessing box needs to be empty. If it is not empty, the backspace will first delete the box and you need to slide your finger left again. If something is inside the guessing box, a right-slide will transfer the typed stuff to the input box currently selected (this is the same as clicking onto the typed word).

Reactivating Keyboard toggle

There used to be a small "qwerty" button in the top menu that disappeared in ASU release of 2008-08-08 and brought up the keyboard if pressed.

The page ASU_Keyboard_Toggle describes how to get that toggle back, however, most applications should bring up the keyboard automatically.