Appendix A: PAC Mate Commands
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Most of these commands are layered
commands that start with S CHORD.
| Description |
Command |
| Start/Toggle ActiveSync Remote PAC Mate |
DOTS 1-2-7-8 CHORD, D or DOTS 1-5-7-8 CHORD, D |
| Stop ActiveSync Remote PAC Mate |
DOTS 1-2-8 CHORD, D or DOTS 1-5-8 CHORD, D |
| Lock Keyboard |
S CHORD, C |
| Change Language |
S CHORD, L |
| Toggle Braille Study Mode |
S CHORD, B |
| Increase Voice Rate |
S CHORD, RIGHT ARROW |
| Decrease Voice Rate |
S CHORD, LEFT ARROW |
| Increase Volume |
S CHORD, UP ARROW |
| Decrease Volume |
S CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
| Punctuation Level |
S CHORD, P |
| Screen Echo |
S CHORD, S |
| Keyboard Echo |
S CHORD, K |
| Braille Grade |
S CHORD, G |
| Dictionary Settings |
S CHORD, D |
| Mute Synthesizer |
S CHORD, M |
| Description |
Command |
| Warm Reset |
DOTS 1-2-3-4-6-7-8 CHORD |
| Shortcut to Running Programs |
DOT 8 CHORD, M |
| One-handed Braille Mode On/Off |
F1-F2-F3-F7 CHORD or
F4-F5-F6-F8 CHORD |
| ESC/Close |
F1 |
| Menu Bar |
F2 |
| FSCalc |
F3 |
| Start Menu |
F4 |
| List Recent Applications |
F5 |
| FSEdit |
F6 |
| Stopwatch |
F7 |
| File Explorer |
F8 |
| Backspace |
DOT 7 |
| Enter |
DOT 8 |
| Tab |
DOTS 4-5 CHORD |
| Shift Tab |
DOTS 1-2 CHORD |
| Read Type and Text |
DOTS 1-2-4-5 CHORD |
| Screen Refresh |
F1 CHORD |
| Context Menu |
F2 CHORD |
| Calendar |
F3 CHORD |
| Access Task Tray |
F5 CHORD |
| Inbox |
F6 CHORD |
| Contacts |
F7 CHORD |
| Tasks |
F8 CHORD |
| Use Access Keys |
DOTS 2-3-4-5-6 CHORD+Access Key |
| Read Access Keys |
Dropped G CHORD |
| Prior Document Window |
DOTS 2-3 CHORD |
| Next Document Window |
DOTS 5-6 CHORD |
| End a Connection |
SH CHORD, M, DOTS 4-5 to Disconnect, DOT 8 |
| Description |
Command |
| Say All |
DOTS 3-7+DOWN ARROW or
DOTS 1-2-4-5-6 CHORD |
| Rewind |
LEFT ARROW while in Say All |
| Fast Forward |
RIGHT ARROW while in Say All |
| Increase Speech Rate |
DOT 4 while in Say All |
| Decrease Speech Rate |
DOT 1 while in Say All |
| Increase Speech Volume |
DOT 5 while in Say All |
| Decrease Speech Volume |
DOT 2 while in Say All |
| Stop Speech |
DOTS 6-8 |
| Description |
Command |
| Prior Character |
DOT 3 CHORD |
| Next Character |
DOT 6 CHORD |
| Current Character |
DOTS 3-6 CHORD |
| Current Character Phonetic |
DOTS 3-6 CHORD twice quickly |
| Prior Word |
DOT 2 CHORD |
| Next Word |
DOT 5 CHORD |
| Current Word |
DOTS 2-5 CHORD |
| Spell Current Word |
DOTS 2-5 CHORD twice quickly |
| Prior Line |
DOT 1 CHORD |
| Next Line |
DOT 4 CHORD |
| Current Line |
DOTS 1-4 CHORD |
| Prior Sentence |
DOT 4+LEFT ARROW |
| Next Sentence |
DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW |
| Current Sentence |
DOT 4+LEFT+RIGHT ARROW |
| Prior Paragraph |
DOT 1+UP ARROW |
| Next Paragraph |
DOT 1+DOWN ARROW |
| Current Paragraph |
DOT 1+UP+DOWN ARROW |
| Page Up |
DOT 2+UP ARROW |
| Page Down |
DOT 2+DOWN ARROW |
| Move to Beginning of Line |
DOT 3+LEFT ARROW |
| Move to End of Line |
DOT 3+RIGHT ARROW |
| Move to Top of File |
DOT 3+UP ARROW |
| Move to Bottom of File |
DOT 3+DOWN ARROW |
| Read from Beginning of Line |
DOTS 3-7+LEFT ARROW |
| Read to End of Line |
DOTS 3-7+RIGHT ARROW |
| Read Selected Text |
DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD |
| Read Word in Context while in Spell Checker (for FSEdit) |
DOTS 1-6 CHORD, C |
| Read Spelling Error while in Spell Checker (for Inbox &
Pocket Word) |
DOTS 1-2-4-5-6-8 |
| Description |
Command |
| Select Prior Character |
DOTS 3-7 CHORD |
| Select to Next Character |
DOTS 6-7 CHORD |
| Select Prior Word |
DOTS 2-7 CHORD |
| Select to Next Word |
DOTS 5-7 CHORD |
| Select Prior Line |
UP ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Next Line |
DOWN ARROW CHORD |
| Select Prior Sentence |
DOT 4+LEFT ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Next Sentence |
DOT 4+RIGHT ARROW CHORD |
| Select Prior Paragraph |
DOT 1+UP ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Next Paragraph |
DOT 1+DOWN ARROW CHORD |
| Select Page Up |
DOT 2+UP ARROW CHORD |
| Select Page Down |
DOT 2+DOWN ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Beginning of Line |
DOT 3+LEFT ARROW CHORD |
| Select to End of Line |
DOT 3+RIGHT ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Top of File |
DOT 3+UP ARROW CHORD |
| Select to Bottom of File |
DOT 3+DOWN ARROW CHORD |
| Read Selected Text |
DOTS 4-5-6-7-8 CHORD |
Most of these commands are layered
commands that start with I CHORD.
| Description |
Command |
| Network Adapter IP Address Information |
DOT 8 CHORD, N |
| Window Title |
I CHORD, T |
| Read Entire Window |
I CHORD, W |
| Font Information |
I CHORD, F |
| Default Button in Dialog |
I CHORD, E |
| PAC Mate Firmware Information |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, A |
| Read System Time/Date |
F4 CHORD (twice quickly for date) |
| Description |
Command |
| Prior File/Folder |
UP ARROW |
| Next File/Folder |
DOWN ARROW |
| Open File/Folder |
RIGHT ARROW or DOT 8 |
| Up One Folder Level |
LEFT ARROW |
| Select File or Folder |
SPACEBAR |
| Show By Menu |
SH CHORD, W |
| Sort By Menu |
SH CHORD, Y
|
The Advanced Commands provide users the ability to explore Pocket PC applications,
but are not necessary for ordinary use of the PAC Mate. The HOME ROW commands are part of a utility that provides users who are familiar with JAWS scripting the necessary information for scripting Pocket PC applications.
| Description |
Command |
| Virtualize Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, W |
| Activate JAWS Cursor |
DOT 8 CHORD, J |
| Activate PC Cursor |
DOT 8 CHORD, P |
| Restrict Current Cursor |
DOT 8 CHORD, R |
|
Route JAWS to PC |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-6 |
|
Route PC to JAWS |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-4-6 |
| Say Active Cursor |
DOT 8 CHORD, C |
|
Left Click |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 7 |
| Set Graphics Verbosity |
DOT 8 CHORD, G CHORD |
|
Open Graphics Labeler |
DOT 8 CHORD, G
|
|
Say Color and Active Cursor |
DOT 8 CHORD, E
|
| Say Current Script and Application |
DOT 8 CHORD, Q |
| Toggle Home Row Mode |
DOT 8 CHORD, U |
|
Route JAWS to Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-2-5-6 |
|
Initialize Home Row Position |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-6 |
|
Read Current Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-6 |
|
Read Output Information for Current Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5 |
|
View Output Information for Home Row Window in Message Box |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5 CHORD |
|
Set Output Mode for Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-5 |
|
Next Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 4-5 |
| Prior Home Row Window |
B |
|
First Child Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 3-5-6 |
|
Move to Parent Home Row Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-5-6-7 |
|
Visibility Status of Current Window |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5 CHORD |
|
Toggle Speaking Window Visibility |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 2-3-5 |
|
First Requested Attribute in Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, A |
|
Last Requested Attribute in Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 4 |
|
Next Requested Attribute in Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 5 |
|
Prior Requested Attribute in Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOT 2 |
|
Set Attribute Mode in Home Row |
DOT 8 CHORD, DOTS 1-4-6 |
The following commands provide quick access to Help as you use PAC Mate.
Most of these commands are layered
commands that start with QUESTION MARK CHORD.
| Description |
Command |
| Control Help |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, C |
| Keyboard Help |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, K |
| Context Help |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, H |
| Basics for PAC Mate Help |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, T |
| PAC Mate Keystrokes |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, P |
| Windows Key Help |
QUESTION MARK CHORD, W |
| Layer Help |
Layer Command followed by QUESTION MARK |
Use these commands to navigate Online Help
| Description |
Command |
| Back |
DOTS 2-4-6 CHORD |
| Forward |
DOTS 1-3-5 CHORD |
| Refresh Page |
SH CHORD, R |
| Next Link |
DOTS 4-5 CHORD |
| Prior Link |
DOTS 1-2 CHORD |
| List Links |
H CHORD, L |
| Move to Next Non-Link Text |
N |
| List Headings |
H CHORD, H |
| Next Heading |
H |
| Prior Heading |
DOTS 1-2-5-7
|
| First Heading |
H CHORD, UP ARROW |
| Last Heading |
H CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
| Read Current Cell |
H CHORD, C |
| Next Cell |
DOT 8+RIGHT ARROW |
| Prior Cell |
DOT 8+LEFT ARROW |
| Cell Above |
DOT 8+UP ARROW |
| Cell Below |
DOT 8+DOWN ARROW |
| First Cell |
DOTS 1-3-8 |
| Last Cell |
DOTS 4-6-8 |
Inbox Commands
| Description |
Command |
| Show By |
SH CHORD, W |
| Sort By |
SH CHORD, Y |
| Send Message without translation (when creating a new message)
|
SH CHORD, S |
| Expand/Collapse Message Headers |
SH CHORD, H |
| My Text Messages |
SH CHORD, M |
| Delete |
E CHORD, D |
| Rename |
SH CHORD, R |
| Contacts |
SH CHORD, C |
| Next Message |
N CHORD |
| Prior Message |
P CHORD |
| Read Message Body |
M CHORD |
| Translate message and Send |
SH CHORD, T |
The Date Selector is a traditional style calendar.
| Description |
Command |
| Open Date Selector |
SH CHORD, D |
| Back One Day |
LEFT ARROW |
| Forward One Day |
RIGHT ARROW |
| Back one Week |
DOT 5+LEFT ARROW |
| Forward One Week |
DOT 5+RIGHT ARROW |
| Back one Month |
UP ARROW |
| Forward One Month |
DOWN ARROW |
| Back one Year |
DOT 1+UP ARROW |
| Forward One Year |
DOT 1+DOWN ARROW |
These calendar commands only work when you are in the Calendar list view.
| Description |
Command |
| Open Calendar View |
SH CHORD, V |
| Jump to 1st day of week |
SH CHORD, 1 |
| Jump to 2nd day of week |
SH CHORD, 2 |
| Jump to 3rd day of week |
SH CHORD, 3 |
| Jump to 4th day of week |
SH CHORD, 4 |
| Jump to 5th day of week |
SH CHORD, 5 |
| Jump to 6th day of week |
SH CHORD, 6 |
| Jump to 7th day of week |
SH CHORD, 7 |
The table below lists the commands that are specific to the Notes program.
| Description |
Command |
| Show By |
SH CHORD, W |
| Sort By |
SH CHORD, Y |
| Record |
V CHORD, R |
| Stop Recording |
S |
| Play Recording |
V CHORD, P |
| Stop Playing Recording |
V CHORD, S |
| Translate from Grade 2 Braille |
T CHORD |
The following table lists the PAC Mate commands available for Pocket Internet
Explorer. Many of these commands are layered so you can press the second command
repeatedly without re-pressing the initial command.
| Description |
Command |
|
Read Address Bar |
A |
|
Go To Address Bar |
G |
| @ symbol |
DOTS 4-7 |
|
Back |
DOTS 2-4-6 |
|
Refresh Page |
SH CHORD, R |
|
Home Page |
SH CHORD, H |
|
Adjust HTML Settings |
H CHORD, V |
|
Favorites |
SH CHORD, F |
|
Hide Pictures |
SH CHORD, P |
Below is a table that lists the commands available for navigating links.
| Description |
Command |
|
Next Link |
DOTS 4-5 CHORD |
|
Prior Link |
DOTS 1-2 CHORD |
|
List Links |
H CHORD, L |
|
Move to Next Non-Link Text |
N |
Below is a table that lists the commands used to move by headings
| Description |
Command |
|
List Headings |
H CHORD, H |
|
Next Heading |
H |
|
Prior Heading |
DOTS 1-2-5-7 |
|
First Heading |
H CHORD, UP ARROW |
|
Last Heading |
H CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
Below is a table that lists the commands used to move by cells in a table.
| Description |
Command |
|
Read Current Cell |
H CHORD, C |
|
Next Cell |
DOT 8+RIGHT ARROW |
|
Prior Cell |
DOT 8+LEFT ARROW |
|
Cell Above |
DOT 8+UP ARROW |
|
Cell Below |
DOT 8+DOWN ARROW |
|
First Cell |
DOTS 1-3-8 |
|
Last Cell |
DOTS 4-6-8 |
Below is a table that lists the commands used to move in forms.
| Description |
Command |
| Enter Forms Mode |
DOT 8 |
| Exit Forms Mode |
X CHORD |
|
Next Field |
F |
|
Prior Field |
DOTS 1-2-4-7 |
|
First Field |
DOT 7+UP ARROW |
|
Last Field |
DOT 7+DOWN ARROW |
| Description |
Command |
|
Open File |
SH CHORD, O |
|
Save File |
SH CHORD, S |
| Print File |
SH CHORD, P |
| Description |
Command |
|
Set Mark |
E CHORD, M |
|
Select to Mark |
E CHORD, S |
|
Swap Cursor and Mark Positions |
E CHORD, W |
|
Select Word
| Q CHORD, W |
|
Select Sentence |
Q CHORD, S |
|
Select Line |
Q CHORD, L |
|
Select Paragraph |
Q CHORD, P |
| Select Entire Document |
Q CHORD, D |
|
Find |
E CHORD, F |
|
Find Next |
E CHORD, N |
|
Replace |
E CHORD, R |
| Undo |
E CHORD, U |
| Cut |
E CHORD, X |
| Copy |
E CHORD, C |
| Paste |
E CHORD, P |
| Select All |
E CHORD, A |
|
Delete |
E CHORD, D |
| Caps Lock On |
U CHORD, U |
| Caps Lock Off |
U CHORD, L |
| Description |
Command |
| Insert Date |
I+DOT 8, D |
|
Insert File Text |
I+DOT 8, F |
| Description |
Command |
|
Spell Check |
CH CHORD, S |
|
Read Word in Context |
CH CHORD, C |
|
Read Mistake and Suggestion |
CH CHORD, R |
| Description |
Command |
| Bold |
F+DOT 8, B |
| Italic |
F+DOT 8, I |
| Underline |
F+DOT 8, U |
The table below lists the commands that are specific to the Stopwatch program
| Description |
Command |
|
Say Last Time |
L |
|
Say Current Time |
T |
|
Start-Stop |
S |
|
Reset |
R |
|
Enter Count Down Dialog |
C |
The following table lists the commands available in Windows Media Player
| Description |
Command |
| Play/Pause |
P CHORD, P
|
| Stop |
P CHORD, S |
| Increase Volume |
P CHORD, UP ARROW |
| Decrease Volume |
P CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
| Mute |
P CHORD, M |
| Next Track |
P CHORD, F |
| Previous Track |
P CHORD, B |
| Rewind |
P CHORD, LEFT ARROW |
| Fast Forward |
P CHORD, RIGHT ARROW |
| Media Guide |
P CHORD, G |
| Description |
Command |
| Play Current Selection
| DOT 8
|
| Add Files to Playlist
| DOTS 1-7-8
|
| Move current selection up in playing order
| DOTS 1-3-6-7-8
|
| Move current selection down in playing order
| DOTS 1-4-5-7-8
|
| Media File Properties
| DOTS 1-2-3-4-7-8
|
| Show By Menu |
SH CHORD, Y |
Note: Not all editing commands are available in every
part of the PAC Mate. Press E CHORD, QUESTION MARK (DOTS 1-5 CHORD,
DOTS 1-4-5-6) to list the editing commands available in the current program
within the PAC Mate.
| Description |
Command |
| Undo |
E CHORD, U |
| Cut |
E CHORD, X |
| Copy |
E CHORD, C |
| Paste |
E CHORD, P |
| Select All |
E CHORD, A |
| Find
| E CHORD, F
|
| Find Next |
E CHORD, N |
| Replace
| E CHORD, R
|
| Delete |
E CHORD, D |
| Back Translate Contracted Braille to Uncontracted Braille |
T CHORD |
| Bold
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, B
|
| Italic
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, I
|
| Underline
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, U
|
| Caps Lock On |
U CHORD, U |
| Caps Lock Off |
U CHORD, L |
| Insert Date |
I+DOT 8, D |
| Insert File Text
| I+DOT 8, F |
| Description |
Command |
| Edit Active Cell
| ED CHORD
|
| Format Cell
| SH CHORD, C
|
| Autosum a Range of Cells
| WITH CHORD, =
|
| Insert Date
| DOTS 2-4-8, D
|
| Insert Time
| DOTS 2-4-8, T
|
| Find Text
| E CHORD, F
|
| Replace Text
| E CHORD, R
|
| Go To
| E CHORD, G
|
| Formula Mode
| DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6
|
| Bold
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, B
|
| Italic
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, I
|
| Underline
| DOTS 1-2-4-8, U
|
| Move to Next Cell in Row
| DOTS 4-5 CHORD
|
| Move to Previous Cell in Row
| DOTS 1-2 CHORD
|
| Up One Screen
| DOT 2+UP ARROW
|
| Down One Screen
| DOT 2+DOWN ARROW
|
| Move to Next Worksheet
| DOT 2 CHORD, DOWN ARROW
|
| Move to Previous Worksheet
| DOT 2 CHORD, UP ARROW
|
| Go to First Cell in Data Region
| DOT 3+UP ARROW
|
| Go to Last Cell in Data Region
| DOT 3+DOWN ARROW
|
| Select Entire Worksheet
| E CHORD, A
|
| Select Entire Row
| DOT 7+LEFT ARROW+RIGHT ARROW
|
| Select Entire Column
| DOT 7+UP ARROW+DOWN ARROW
|
| Manual Select
| LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN ARROW CHORD
|
| Description |
Command |
| Select Documents List View |
SH CHORD, D |
| Select E-mail List View |
SH CHORD, M |
| Select Workbook List View |
SH CHORD, X |
| Open Show By Menu |
SH CHORD, W |
| Open Sort By Menu |
SH CHORD, Y |
The following commands, with the exception of the bookmark functions, are available in all versions of AudiblePlayer. Audible removed the bookmark functions from Version 4.0 of AudiblePlayer.
| Description |
Command |
| Play/Pause |
P CHORD, P |
| Rewind 10 seconds |
P CHORD, R |
| Rewind 1 minute |
P CHORD, LEFT ARROW |
| Rewind 10 minutes |
P CHORD, UP ARROW |
| Rewind 1 hour |
P CHORD, UP ARROW CHORD |
| Fast forward 10 seconds |
P CHORD, F |
| Fast forward 1 minute |
P CHORD, RIGHT ARROW |
| Fast forward 10 minutes |
P CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
| Fast forward 1 hour |
P CHORD, DOWN ARROW CHORD |
| Skip to next section |
P CHORD, F CHORD |
| Skip to previous section |
P CHORD, R CHORD |
| Create Bookmark |
P CHORD, B CHORD |
| Go to Bookmark |
P CHORD, B |
In addition to the keys listed above, the following keys are available in AudiblePlayer Version 4.0.
| Description |
Command |
| Play/Pause |
DOT 8 |
| Rewind while program is playing |
LEFT ARROW |
| Fast forward while program is playing |
RIGHT ARROW |
| Skip to next section while no program is playing |
RIGHT ARROW |
| Skip to previous section while no program is playing |
LEFT ARROW |
| Increase volume while program is playing |
UP ARROW |
| Decrease volume while program is playing |
DOWN ARROW |
| Announce elapsed time |
P CHORD, E |
| Announce program length |
P CHORD, T |
| Announce program title |
DOTS 2-5 CHORD |
| Description |
Command |
| Open |
SH CHORD, O |
| Play or Pause |
P CHORD, P |
| Stop |
P CHORD, S |
| Skip to Next Track |
P CHORD, DOTS 3-4-5 |
| Skip to Previous Track |
P CHORD, DOTS 1-2-6 |
| Rewind 10 Seconds |
P CHORD, LEFT ARROW |
| Rewind 1 Minute |
P CHORD, UP ARROW |
| Rewind 5 Minutes |
P CHORD, UP ARROW CHORD |
| Forward 10 Seconds |
P CHORD, RIGHT ARROW |
| Forward 1 Minute |
P CHORD, DOWN ARROW |
| Forward 5 Minutes |
P CHORD, DOT 7+DOWN ARROW |
| Shuffle Playlist |
P CHORD, H |
| Toggle Repeat |
P CHORD, T |
| Playlist Menu |
P CHORD, P CHORD |
| Open Seek Menu |
P CHORD, S CHORD |
| Layer help |
P CHORD, DOTS 1-4-5-6 |
| Description |
Command |
| Dial Pad Screen |
Command |
| Dial Pad 0 - 9 |
Uncontracted Braille 0 - 9 |
| * |
DOTS 1-6 |
| # |
DOTS 3-4-5-6 |
| + |
DOTS 3-4-6 |
| Backspace |
DOT 7 |
| Delete/Clear |
DOTS 1-2-3-4-5-6 |
| Message Writer Screen |
Command |
| New Message |
N CHORD |
| Send Message |
SH CHORD, S |
| EMS Menu |
F CHORD |
| Advanced SMS Settings Menu |
V CHORD |
| General Commands |
Command |
| Hang-up Phone |
DOTS 1-2-5-8 |
| Make Phone Call |
DOTS 1-4-8 |
| Say Current Profile |
P CHORD |
| Choose Profile |
DOTS 1-2-3-4-7 |
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