CHAPTER THREE
Getting started
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Getting started
3.6.3
Entering characters
Character entry is similar to a mobile phone where numbered keys can be
pressed sequentially to select the required character.
The order of the characters is dependent on context. For example when
used to enter:
Patient ID
Numbers are presented first then capitals, e.g. 2ABC.
Family Name
For the first character capitals are presented first, then lower case then
numbers, e.g. ABCabc2. For subsequent characters lower case is shown
first, e.g. abcABC2.
More characters can be stored than can be displayed on the screen.
Arrows are displayed to indicate that the string continues to the left or the
right. Pressing the appropriate
Arrow
navigation keys will display the
hidden characters.
3.6.4
Foreign character table
A foreign character pop-up table can be accessed by holding down the 1
key for 1.5 sec. Use the Arrow keys to navigate around the table. Select
Insert
to enter the required character or select
Cancel
to close the table
window.