DynaVox DYNAwrite, Reference Manual

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Menu 1.3.1: Edit Macro
The Edit Macro menu can be accessed by selecting either the Add or Edit
buttons in the Macros menu. To edit an existing macro, you must first
highlight the appropriate macro in the Macros list box. The Edit Macro menu
provides the basic building blocks for creating an original macro or making
changes to a stored one.
Tip: For more information on adding a new macro to your device, as
well as steps for deleting, editing and invoking macros, refer to
the
Macro Operations step-by-steps in this manual.
Macro building blocks (Alt + B). The Macro building blocks list box
contains a list of macro operation components. Nine operations can be
included in a DynaWrite macro:
Call someone in phone book , Clear the
Message Window , Dial a number , Execute ECU command , Insert file in
Message Window , Insert text in Message Window , Pause for x seconds , Play a
sound , and Speak text in Message Window . When this list box is active, use
the up and down arrow keys on your DynaWrite keyboard to move through
the list and highlight selections.
When these building blocks are added to the steps in a macro, windows may
open to ask for additional information, such as phone numbers, file names,
or text.
Add (Alt + A). The Add button can be used to add a highlighted macro
building block to the list of steps in the current macro. Each time you want
Path:
Menu/File key
Tools
(Alt + T)
Macros
(Alt + M)
Edit Macro
(Alt + A or E)
Sub-menus:
None