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! Keyboard Shortcut | ! Keyboard Shortcut | ||
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| Ctrl + C | | Ctrl + C | ||
| Copy text | | Copy text | ||
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| Ctrl + V | | Ctrl + V | ||
| Paste text | | Paste text | ||
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| Ctrl + X | | Ctrl + X | ||
| Cut text | | Cut text | ||
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| Ctrl + A | | Ctrl + A | ||
| Select all | | Select all | ||
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| Ctrl + O | | Ctrl + O | ||
| Open | | Open | ||
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| Ctrl + N | | Ctrl + N | ||
| New item | | New item | ||
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| Ctrl + S | | Ctrl + S | ||
| Save | | Save | ||
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| Ctrl + Z | | Ctrl + Z | ||
| Undo | | Undo | ||
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| Ctrl + Y | | Ctrl + Y | ||
| Redo | | Redo | ||
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| Ctrl + F | | Ctrl + F | ||
| Find/Search Bar | | Find/Search Bar | ||
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| Ctrl + Right arrow | | Ctrl + Right arrow | ||
| Move the insertion point to the end of the word | | Move the insertion point to the end of the word | ||
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| Ctrl + Left arrow | | Ctrl + Left arrow | ||
| Move the insertion point to the beginning of the word | | Move the insertion point to the beginning of the word | ||
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| Fn + Ctrl | | Fn + Ctrl | ||
- | | Symbols and characters. | + | | Symbols and characters. Symbols on the third row are entered by pressing the symbol followed by the 'Space' key |
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- | Symbols on the third row are entered by pressing the symbol followed by the 'Space' key | + | |
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| Ctrl + Backspace | | Ctrl + Backspace | ||
| Task Manager | | Task Manager | ||
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| Ctrl + Shift + P | | Ctrl + Shift + P | ||
- | | Takes a screenshot. The PNG image file is saved in | + | | Takes a screenshot. The PNG image file is saved in /home/user/MyDocs/.images/Screenshots/ with a timestamp in the filename. |
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| Ctrl + Shift + X | | Ctrl + Shift + X | ||
- | | Starts | + | | Starts Xterm |
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| Ctrl + Space | | Ctrl + Space | ||
| Switch between Input languages (Dual Dictionaries) | | Switch between Input languages (Dual Dictionaries) | ||
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| Double-Press Power Button | | Double-Press Power Button | ||
| Locks device | | Locks device | ||
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| Double-Press Shift | | Double-Press Shift | ||
| Caps lock on | | Caps lock on | ||
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| Double-Press Fn | | Double-Press Fn | ||
| Locks Fn | | Locks Fn | ||
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| A-Z | | A-Z | ||
| Start typing the name of a person to start Contacts App (Desktop Only) | | Start typing the name of a person to start Contacts App (Desktop Only) | ||
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| Fn + <number> | | Fn + <number> | ||
| Type any number to start Phone App (Desktop Only) | | Type any number to start Phone App (Desktop Only) | ||
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| Shift + Arrow Keys | | Shift + Arrow Keys | ||
| Select Text | | Select Text | ||
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| Volume Keys | | Volume Keys | ||
| Zoom In/Out or Volume Level, depending on App | | Zoom In/Out or Volume Level, depending on App | ||
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- | + | = Conversations = | |
+ | * Tap and hold on a text message: You get the option to call the person | ||
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* Swipe-from-left (as in browser) allows selecting and copying of message text | * Swipe-from-left (as in browser) allows selecting and copying of message text | ||
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- | = | + | = General gestures = |
- | * | + | * Long press on Task Switch icon: Brings you back to desktop |
- | = | + | * When getting a incoming call, turn over the device so the screen faces down towards the table surface = Silence an incoming call |
- | + | * When alarm rings, turn over the device so the screen faces down towards the table surface = Snooze the alarm | |
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- | + | * Phone App drop down menu, "Turning Control" allows you to set orientation, but also set it to launch the phone app when you turn the device to portrait. Seems to only work from the desktop. | |
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* Using the stylus, double tap to highlight a word or triple tap to highlight all words | * Using the stylus, double tap to highlight a word or triple tap to highlight all words | ||
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* In a sub-view of an application (e.g. Email -> Account -> Inbox) tapping and holding the Back arrow button (in the upper right corner of the screen) switches to the main view of that application [http://my-maemo.com/faq/showquestion.php?faq=5&fldAuto=7] | * In a sub-view of an application (e.g. Email -> Account -> Inbox) tapping and holding the Back arrow button (in the upper right corner of the screen) switches to the main view of that application [http://my-maemo.com/faq/showquestion.php?faq=5&fldAuto=7] | ||
- | + | = Xterm Shortcuts = | |
* Copy & Paste: Press the Selection toggle button (Arrow to left of Ctrl on the keybar), highlight the text with stylus or finger, tap Xterm menu bar, select 'Copy'. To paste text, tap menu bar and select 'Paste'. | * Copy & Paste: Press the Selection toggle button (Arrow to left of Ctrl on the keybar), highlight the text with stylus or finger, tap Xterm menu bar, select 'Copy'. To paste text, tap menu bar and select 'Paste'. | ||
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* The Xterm keybar can be edited to add more symbols. More info: [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34926 Keybar for Xterm] | * The Xterm keybar can be edited to add more symbols. More info: [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=34926 Keybar for Xterm] | ||
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! Keyboard Shortcut | ! Keyboard Shortcut | ||
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| Ctrl + I | | Ctrl + I | ||
| Autocomplete Filename (pressing tab does this too) | | Autocomplete Filename (pressing tab does this too) | ||
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| Ctrl + A | | Ctrl + A | ||
| Move cursor to beginning of line | | Move cursor to beginning of line | ||
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| Ctrl + E | | Ctrl + E | ||
| Move cursor to end of line | | Move cursor to end of line | ||
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| Ctrl + L | | Ctrl + L | ||
| Clear screen | | Clear screen | ||
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| Ctrl + W | | Ctrl + W | ||
| Delete the last word | | Delete the last word | ||
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| Ctrl + K | | Ctrl + K | ||
| Delete everything after cursor | | Delete everything after cursor | ||
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| Ctrl + U | | Ctrl + U | ||
| Delete everything before cursor | | Delete everything before cursor | ||
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| Volume Keys | | Volume Keys | ||
| Change font size | | Change font size | ||
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- | + | = Web browser Shortcuts = | |
- | + | * Full-Screen mode: Enter a URL directly by typing on the keyboard | |
- | * Full-Screen mode: Enter a URL directly by typing on the keyboard | + | |
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! Keyboard Shortcut | ! Keyboard Shortcut | ||
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| Ctrl + N | | Ctrl + N | ||
| Open a new window | | Open a new window | ||
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| Ctrl + R | | Ctrl + R | ||
| Reload the current page | | Reload the current page | ||
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| Ctrl + B | | Ctrl + B | ||
| Open a bookmark | | Open a bookmark | ||
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| Ctrl + D | | Ctrl + D | ||
| Add a bookmark | | Add a bookmark | ||
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| Ctrl + Right Arrow | | Ctrl + Right Arrow | ||
|Move cursor to next text-input box. Cursor must be in an input box to begin with | |Move cursor to next text-input box. Cursor must be in an input box to begin with | ||
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|Ctrl + Left Arrow | |Ctrl + Left Arrow | ||
| Move cursor to previous text-input box. Cursor must be in an input box to begin with | | Move cursor to previous text-input box. Cursor must be in an input box to begin with | ||
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| Ctrl + Shift + I | | Ctrl + Shift + I | ||
| Reset zoom to normal or Turn on page reflow for any zoom level | | Reset zoom to normal or Turn on page reflow for any zoom level | ||
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| Ctrl + Shift + O | | Ctrl + Shift + O | ||
- | | Turns on/off Portrait mode (Requires keyboard closed to work) ''**Incomplete Feature**'' | + | | Turns on/off Portrait mode (Requires keyboard closed to work) ''**Incomplete Feature**'' |
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| Backspace | | Backspace | ||
| Back | | Back | ||
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| Shift + Backspace | | Shift + Backspace | ||
- | | Forward | + | | Forward |
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| Space | | Space | ||
| Page Down | | Page Down | ||
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| Shift + Space | | Shift + Space | ||
| Page Up | | Page Up | ||
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| Arrows | | Arrows | ||
| Move around page | | Move around page | ||
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== Web Browser Gestures == | == Web Browser Gestures == | ||
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! Gesture | ! Gesture | ||
! Description | ! Description | ||
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| Double tap text/image | | Double tap text/image | ||
- | | Zoom in | + | | Zoom in |
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- | | Double tap text/image (when already zoomed in | + | | Double tap text/image (when already zoomed in) |
- | | Zoom out | + | | Zoom out |
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| Clockwise circular inward motion | | Clockwise circular inward motion | ||
| Zoom in | | Zoom in | ||
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| Counter-clockwise circular outward motion | | Counter-clockwise circular outward motion | ||
| Zoom out | | Zoom out | ||
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- | | Swipe finger from the right of the screen (outside of screen) towards left (into the screen) | + | | Swipe finger from the right of the screen (outside of screen), towards left (into the screen) |
- | | Browser history | + | | Browser history |
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| Swipe finger from the left of the screen (outside of screen), towards right (into the screen) | | Swipe finger from the left of the screen (outside of screen), towards right (into the screen) | ||
- | | Hover mode. | + | | Hover mode. An arrow is displayed on the left. Clicking the arrow creates a pointer that can be used as a mouse to select text. Deactivate by clicking the arrow on the left. A quick hover can also be performed by swiping-and-holding finger on screen. This keeps the pointer visible until the finger is lifted. Also, pressing space performs a button click while on "quick hover". This can be handy if you just need to access a mouse-hover menu or such. |
- | An arrow is displayed on the left. Clicking the arrow creates a pointer that can be used as a mouse to select text. Deactivate by clicking the arrow on the left. | + | |
- | A quick hover can also be performed by swiping-and-holding finger on screen. This keeps the pointer visible until the finger is lifted. Also, pressing space performs a button click while on "quick hover". This can be handy if you just need to access a mouse-hover menu or such | + | |
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- | + | = E-mail client = | |
+ | Currently there is no text selection support in view mode: [https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=5033 Bug 5033] | ||
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+ | The workaround is to Reply or Forward the email, then in edit mode, use Arrow keys to move around, Shift to select text and Ctrl+C to copy. | ||
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| Ctrl + Enter | | Ctrl + Enter | ||
| Send a message | | Send a message | ||
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| Ctrl + R | | Ctrl + R | ||
| Reply to a message | | Reply to a message | ||
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- | + | = RSS Reader = | |
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| Ctrl + R | | Ctrl + R | ||
| Refresh the feed | | Refresh the feed | ||
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| Ctrl+Up arrow | | Ctrl+Up arrow | ||
| Zoom in | | Zoom in | ||
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|New tab | |New tab | ||
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