User manual

Chapter 6: Operating System & Software Apps
Launching the Program
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To create the shortcut:
1. Go to the PTX Keyboard program using Start>All Program>Psion Teklogix.
2. Right-click PTX Keyboard. A shortcut menu opens.
3. Choose the Properties command.
4. Switch to the Shortcut tab.
5. For Target, enter the call parameter switchview after the EXE file (and after one
space).
6. Apply the settings.
Set path name
In the Psion Keyboard Properties dialog box, the path and name of the configuration file can
also be set for the Target parameter. In this case, the default name Keyboard.cfg in the
default directory c:\Psion Teklogix need no longer be used.
Define Keyboard Shortcut
In the Psion Keyboard Properties dialog box, you can specify a key combination for the
Keyboard shortcut parameter. The software keyboard can be started and ended again with
this keyboard shortcut.
6.3.4.4 Autostart Folder
If you want the software keyboard to launch immediately at every computer start, you’ll
need to define it in the Autostart folder:
1. Right-click the Start menu.
2. Open Explorer.
3. Drag the PTXKeyboard.exe program to the Autostart folder using your right
mouse button, and then choose Create Shortcut.
4. If necessary, set the required call parameters in the Properties menu.
6.3.4.5 Special Keys on the 8580/8590
If your 8580/8590 is equipped with special keys, you can start the software keyboard using
one of them.
To prepare this:
1. Go to the PTX Keyboard program using Start>All Programs>Psion Teklogix.