Computer Network Router User Manual

CHAPTER 6
Data Input
6-34 Typing
Figure 6-29 A keyboard can be embedded in a data-input slip
Keyboard Position 6
When a user brings up a keyboard it should appear centered above the status
bar, floating above other views. If possible, the keyboard should be situated
vertically where it does not cover the text-insertion caret. A user can move a
keyboard by dragging its drag handle, and can bring up other views above
the keyboard.
Keys 6
There are three kinds of keys on a Newton keyboard: character keys, modifier
keys, and editing keys. A character key enters text. A modifier key redefines
the most of the character keys. An editing key moves the text-insertion caret.
Character Keys 6
Most of the keys on a keyboard are character keys. There are character keys
for letters, numbers, punctuation, and blank space. If the user taps one of
these keys while entering text, the corresponding character is added to the
text. The tab, return, and del keys also act as character keys. Although they
don’t add characters to the text, they do have a visible effect on the text, as
described in the following paragraphs.