One day, almost magically, despite the keyboard being hidden under a linen tea-towel, I knew exactly where all the letters were.Īnd then there were the sounds, from the clink and clatter of a well-used Smith Corona to the strangely comforting chirp of the IBM Selectric, with its shiny silver alphabet wheels.īut if you aren't of that certain age, you have no idea what any of this is it sounds like more strange nostalgia, akin to all those maddening conversations about bank books and pre-decimal currencies.īut here's the thing, the typewriter is with us still, and its story and its impact shapes our everyday. Right now, probably within arm’s reach, you have a typewriter's legacy. You have to be a certain age to remember the unexpected pleasure of the moment when you just knew where there the letters were and you felt like you could type for hours.įor me it came in an Anglican church hall in Canberra with my best mate when we were 17 and taking a touch-typing class. I bet you don't think about typewriters much - the intricate dance of metal, key strikes, ribbons and rolls. Fast, smart, and connected: All technology has a history (and a country) Use Text Prediction. Use this option if you want the OSK to suggest words for you as you type so you don't need to type each complete word.Episode 3. Scan mode highlights areas where you can type keyboard characters by pressing a keyboard shortcut, using a switch input device, or using a device that simulates a mouse click. Scan through keys. Use this mode if you want the OSK to continually scan the keyboard. The characters you point to are entered automatically when you point to them for a specified time. Hover over keys. Use this mode if you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key. Turn on numeric keypad. Use this option to expand the OSK to show a numeric keypad.Ĭlick on keys. Use this mode if you prefer to click or tap the on-screen keys to enter text. Show keys to make it easier to move around the screen. Use this option if you want the keys to light up as you type. Use click sound. Use this option if you want to hear a sound when you press a key. With the OSK open, tap or click the OSK Options key, and then select the options you want: To change how info is entered into the On-Screen Keyboard Note: To open the OSK from the sign-in screen, tap or click the Ease of Access button in the lower-left corner of the sign-in screen, and then tap or click On-Screen Keyboard. Use this option if you want the OSK to suggest words for you as you type so you don't need to type each complete word. Use this mode if you want the OSK to continually scan the keyboard.
Use this mode if you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key. Use this mode if you prefer to click or tap the on-screen keys to enter text. Use this option to expand the OSK to show a numeric keypad.Ĭlick on keys. Use this option if you want the keys to light up as you type. Show keys to make it easier to move around the screen. Use this option if you want to hear a sound when you press a key. Note: To open the OSK from the sign-in screen, select the Ease of Access button in the lower-right corner of the sign-in screen, and then select On-Screen Keyboard. Use Text Prediction: Use this option if you want the OSK to suggest words for you as you type so you don't need to type each complete word. Scan through keys: Use this mode if you want the OSK to continually scan the keyboard. Hover over keys: Use this mode if you use a mouse or joystick to point to a key. Turn on numeric keypad: Use this option to expand the OSK to show a numeric keypad.Ĭlick on keys: Use this mode if you prefer to click or tap the on-screen keys to enter text. Show keys to make it easier to move around the screen: Use this option if you want the keys to light up as you type. Use click sound: Use this option if you want to hear a sound when you press a key. With the OSK open, select the Options key, and choose the options you want: Note: To open the OSK from the sign-in screen, select the Accessibility button in the lower-right corner of the sign-in screen, and then select On-Screen Keyboard.
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