Chapter 4: Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Navigating in Windows Embedded CE and Applications
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4.1
Navigating in Windows Embedded CE and Applications
Graphic user interfaces like Windows Embedded CE for portable devices and desktop
Windows (2000, XP, etc.) utilize ‘point and click’ navigation. An equivalent keyboard short-
cut is also available for every ‘point and click’ action.
Windows Embedded CE supports the same ‘point and click’ user interface and keyboard
shortcuts as desktop Windows with one difference—the ‘point and click’ action is accom-
plished using a touchscreen rather than a mouse. Actions can be performed using any
combination of keyboard shortcuts or touchscreen tapping. In those applications that support
it, you can also flick and pan your finger to scroll through screens.
4.1.1
Navigating Using a Touchscreen
Omnii comes equipped with a stylus—a pointing tool that looks like a pen. The stylus is
used to select objects on the touchscreen. You can also use gestures with your fingers. You
can use two gestures: pan and flick. Use left or right flicks to quickly move between tabs of
a multi-tab control panel, or to scroll long lists of options. Use panning by touching and
dragging a page that has scrollbars.
To choose an icon, open a file, launch an applet or open a folder:
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Double-tap on the appropriate icon.
4.1.2
Navigating Using the Keyboard
If you would like to use keyed input to choose icons and navigating dialog boxes, displaying
the desktop you can refer to Table 4.1 for a description of the navigation keys.
Table 4.1 Keyboard Navigation
Note: If the touchscreen is not registering your screen taps accurately, the touchscreen
may need recalibration. Refer to “Calibrating the Touchscreen” on page 44.
Note: To prevent damage to the touchscreen, use only a finger touch or the stylus (pen)
supplied with your Omnii.
Operation
Key or Key Combination
Switch between active applications
[ALT] [TAB]
Open task manager
[ALT] [ESC]
Move the cursor
Arrow keys
