User's Manual

BrailleNote Apex QT User Guide
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16 Utilities Menu.
The Utilities Menu provides a number of general-purpose functions. This chapter covers most of the
functions available from the Utilities menu. This chapter will also address the installation of new
KeySoft versions.
To enter it, select the "Utilities" option in the Main Menu. The available operations are as follows:
Connect to ActiveSync. ActiveSync is discussed fully in 14.14 Connecting your BrailleNote to a
PC.
Synchronization. This is discussed fully in 14.16 KeySync.
Backup or Restore Files, which allows all working files to be backed up or restored to a backup
drive.
Pronunciation Dictionary, which corrects the pronunciation of unusual words.
Date and Time Set, used to reset the internal clock.
Install KeySoft extensions
Application Program, which runs optional KeySoft software.
Miscellaneous Options, which allows you to select a connection type for ActiveSync.
Language Options, which allows you to configure which language will be used.
Key Management – for keeping track of separately purchased KeySoft products.
You can select an item by reviewing the list and pressing ENTER, or by pressing the initial letter of
the required item.
16.1 Backup or Restore Files.
You can use the Backup Options in the Utilities Menu to save and restore all KeySoft working
files, including word processor and e-mail documents, planner files and address lists. By default,
KeySoft stores these files on the Flash Disk.
It is good housekeeping to backup your files to an external drive. This could be a storage card, an
external memory drive, or a PC or network. This safeguards your information against loss caused
by accidental overwriting or deletion of files and other mishaps. Incremental Backup can be used to
reduce the time taken to copy the files to the backup drive. Only those files changed since the last
backup are copied. You should back up your files into the same folder used for the previous backup.
You may use the Restore option to restore your working documents or files in the event of a
problem, or to return to an older version.