User's Manual

BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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1.3 Software Features.
A multi-purpose program, called KeySoft, running under the Windows CE operating system, is
especially designed for people with a visual impairment. KeySoft provides the following functions:
A word processor called KeyWord that is powerful yet surprisingly simple to learn. KeyWord lets
you work in Braille or text, and format the same document for printing and embossing. KeyWord
has most of the features of an office word processor, including unlimited text insertion, search and
replace, indents, clipboard operations, spell check and so on.
An e-mail program called KeyMail that lets you send and receive electronic mail, using a secure
connection if required. You can also send and receive attachments with your e-mail.
An internet browser called KeyWeb, that allows you to search and use the world wide web and
also read locally stored html documents.
A chat program called KeyChat that allows you to send and receive instant messages.
A Media player that plays a range of audio format files and allows you to record and play back
memos. It also provides you with an FM Radio that can be automatically tuned and have multiple
stations preset.
A calendar, scheduler and planner called KeyPlan. Your entries may include alarms that sound
even if the BrailleNote QT is switched off.
An address list manager called KeyList that sorts your entries and allows flexible searching.
Addresses can be copied into letters and e-mail.
A synchronization tool called KeySync that works in conjunction with KeyPlan and KeyList to
keep their records up to date with MS Outlook on a PC.
A 10 digit scientific calculator called KeyPlus. Support is provided for Nemeth, UK and Unified
English Braille (UEB) mathematics.
A book reader called KeyBook that enables you to read Braille books, or books in any standard
text format including Microsoft Word and DAISY format. Books opened in KeyBook are
protected from accidental editing.
You can access books from Bookshare.org via KeyWeb, and read them using KeyBook.
A Keyboard Learn function that helps you to learn the keyboard layout and the available quick
key functions.
A File Manager that allows files to be copied, renamed, protected, deleted and translated.
A program called ActiveSync that allows the BrailleNote QT disk structure to be viewed and
managed on a PC running Microsoft Windows.
A Braille Terminal mode that allows the BrailleNote to act as a Braille display for a screen reader
such as Window Eyes, JAW‟s, HAL and SuperNova running on a desktop or laptop computer.