Users Guide

The top row of the screen displays the slots available on the Ribbon, and shows you which items are already assigned to each available
slot.
The bottom row of the screen displays the control categories—Controls, App/Item, URL, Keystroke Combination, and Windows
Items—available, and as you click each of the categories, the options that are available on your rugged device display for quick access
on the Ribbon is displayed.
2. Click App/Item.
3. Select the control that you want to add to your Ribbon, and then click Add.
Alternatively, click Browse to open a system browser. Use the browser to navigate to an application file (.exe, .com, .cmd.
or .bat). Click the file to add an application shortcut to your Ribbon.
Table 2. Controls and their descriptions
Control Description
Camera (Photo) Opens default camera software.
Browse Opens a browser window.
Add URL shortcuts
NOTE: Available controls depend on which device you have, and may vary. However, the general functionality of the
feature is the same for any device.
To add URL shortcuts to the Ribbon for easy access to frequently used websites:
1. Click on the Ribbon.
The Ribbon Items screen is displayed.
The top row of the screen displays the slots available on the Ribbon, and shows you which items are already assigned to each available
slot.
The bottom row of the screen displays the control categories—Controls, App/Item, URL, Keystroke Combination, and Windows
Items—available, and as you click each of the categories, the options that are available on your rugged device display for quick access
on the Ribbon is displayed.
2. Click URL.
3. Enter a URL for which you want to create a shortcut, and then enter a name for the URL.
4. Click Program.
A new control is displayed for the URL shortcut.
5. Click Add on the new control.
The URL shortcut is added to your Ribbon.
Record and add keystroke combinations
NOTE:
It helps to write down the keystrokes you plan to record before you begin this procedure.
To add keystroke combination shortcuts to the Ribbon:
1.
Click on the Ribbon.
The Ribbon Items screen is displayed.
The top row of the screen displays the slots available on the Ribbon, and shows you which items are already assigned to each available
slot.
The bottom row of the screen displays the control categories—Controls, App/Item, URL, Keystroke Combination, and Windows
Items—available, and as you click each of the categories, the options that are available on your rugged device display for quick access
on the Ribbon is displayed.
2. Click Keystroke Combination.
3. Click Record, and then type the keystroke combination you want to record.
4. Click Stop.
5. Type a Name for your new keystroke combination.
6. Click Program.
A new control is displayed for the URL shortcut.
Using the Ribbon in Dell Rugged Control Center
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