Appendix A: PAC Mate Commands

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Speech Commands

Description

Command

Increase Voice Rate

INSERT+S, RIGHT ARROW

Decrease Voice Rate

INSERT+S, LEFT ARROW

Increase Volume

INSERT+S, UP ARROW

Decrease Volume

INSERT+S, DOWN ARROW

Punctuation Level

INSERT+S, P

Speech Output Level

INSERT+S, S

Keyboard Echo

INSERT+S, K

Function Keys and General Navigation

Description Command
ESC/Cancel ESC
Menu Bar ALT
Start Menu Windows Logo Key
Switch to Previous App ALT+SHIFT+TAB
List Recent Apps INSERT+F10
Backspace BACKSPACE
Enter ENTER
Tab TAB
Shift Tab SHIFT+TAB
Read Type and Text INSERT+TAB
Context Menu APPLICATIONS KEY
Refresh INSERT+ESC
Read Access Keys INSERT+COMMA
Use Access Keys ALT+Access Letter
Prior Document Window CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Next Document Window CTRL+TAB

Reading and Moving through Text

Description Command
Say All INSERT+A
Rewind LEFT SHIFT or LEFT ARROW during Say All
Fast Forward RIGHT SHIFT or RIGHT ARROW during Say All
Increase Speech Rate PAGE DOWN during Say All
Decrease Speech Rate PAGE UP during Say All
Stop Speech CTRL
Prior Character INSERT+M
Next Character INSERT+PERIOD
Current Character INSERT+COMMA
Current Character Phonetic INSERT+COMMA twice quickly
Prior Word INSERT+J
Next Word INSERT+L
Current Word INSERT+K
Spell Current Word INSERT+K twice quickly
Prior Line INSERT+U
Next Line INSERT+O
Current Line INSERT+I
Prior Sentence INSERT+Y
Next Sentence INSERT+N
Current Sentence INSERT+H
Prior Paragraph CTRL+INSERT+U
Next Paragraph CTRL+INSERT+O
Current Paragraph CTRL+INSERT+I
Page Up PAGE UP
Page Down PAGE DOWN
Move to Beginning of Line HOME
Move to End of Line END
Move to Top of File CTRL+HOME
Move to Bottom of File CTRL+END
Read from Beginning of Line INSERT+HOME
Read to End of Line INSERT+END

Selecting Commands

Description Command
Select Prior Character INSERT+SHIFT+M
Select to Next Character INSERT+SHIFT+PERIOD
Select Prior Word INSERT+SHIFT+J
Select to Next Word INSERT+SHIFT+L
Select Prior Line INSERT+SHIFT+U
Select to Next Line INSERT+SHIFT+O
Select Prior Sentence INSERT+SHIFT+Y
Select to Next Sentence INSERT+SHIFT+N
Select Prior Paragraph CTRL+SHIFT+UP ARROW
Select to Next Paragraph CTRL+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
Select Page Up SHIFT+PAGE UP
Select Page Down SHIFT+PAGE DOWN
Say Selected Text INSERT+SHIFT+A
Select to Beginning of Line SHIFT+HOME
Select to End of Line SHIFT+END
Select to Top of File CTRL+SHIFT+HOME
Select to Bottom of File CTRL+SHIFT+END

Information

Many commands provide information you may find useful. Most of these commands are layered commands that start with INSERT+ENTER. A layered command is a two-part command. After pressing INSERT+ENTER, press T, for window title, F for Font Information, or W to read the current window.

Description Command
Window Title INSERT+ENTER, T
Read Entire Window INSERT+ENTER, W
Font Information INSERT+ENTER, F
Default Button in Dialog INSERT+ENTER, E
Time INSERT+F12
Date INSERT+F12 twice quickly

General Editing Commands

Description Command
Undo CTRL+Z
Cut CTRL+X
Copy CTRL+C
Paste CTRL+V
Select All CTRL+A
Find CTRL+F
Find Next F3
Replace CTRL+H
Delete DELETE

Formatting Text

Description Command
Bold ALT+F, B
Italic ALT+F, I
Underline ALT+F, U
Strikethrough ALT+F, S
Center ALT+F, C
Left Justify ALT+F, L
Right Justify ALT+F, R
Margins ALT+F, M
Set Font CTRL+SHIFT+F

Uppercase

Description Command
Caps Lock On/off toggle CAPS LOCK twice

Inserting Information

Description Command
Insert Date F5
Insert Time SHIFT+F5
New Paragraph ENTER pressed twice
Insert Page Break CTRL+ENTER
Insert File Text ALT+I, F
Enter Control Character CTRL+character

Advanced Commands

The Advanced Commands provide users the ability to explore Pocket PC applications, but are not necessary for ordinary use of the PAC Mate. In the PAC Mate TNS, both the INSERT Key and the CAPS LOCK Key are used as the JAWS Key.

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
Activate JAWS Cursor JAWS Key+P
Activate PC Cursor JAWS Key+SEMICOLON
Restrict Current Cursor JAWS Key+R
Route JAWS to PC JAWS Key+LEFT BRACKET
Route PC to JAWS JAWS Key+APOSTROPHE
Say Active Cursor ALT+DELETE
Left Click JAWS Key+8
Set Graphics Verbosity JAWS Key+S, G
Open Graphics Labeler JAWS Key+G
Say Color and Active Cursor JAWS Key+5
Say Current Script and Application JAWS Key+Q
Toggle Home Row Mode JAWS Key+EQUAL SIGN (=)
Route JAWS to Home Row HOMEROW+JAWS Key+LEFT BRACKET
Initialize Home Row Position HOMEROW+F5
Read Current Home Row Window HOMEROW+F8
Read Output Information for Current Home Row Window HOMEROW+F1
View Output Information for Home Row Window in Message Box HOMEROW+INSERT+F1
Set Output Mode for Home Row Window HOMEROW+F3
Next Home Row Window HOMEROW+TAB
Prior Home Row Window HOMEROW+SHIFT+TAB
First Child Home Row Window HOMEROW+F2
Move to Parent Home Row Window HOMEROW+SHIFT+F2
Visibility Status of Current Window HOMEROW+F7
Toggle Speaking Window Visibility HOMEROW+F6
First Requested Attribute in Home Row HOMEROW+CTRL+GRAV
Last Requested Attribute in Home Row HOMEROW+CTRL+SHIFT+GRAV
Next Requested Attribute in Home Row HOMEROW+GRAV
Prior Requested Attribute in Home Row HOMEROW+SHIFT+GRAV
Set Attribute Mode in Home Row HOMEROW+F4

Help Commands

The following commands provide quick access to Help as you use PAC Mate.

Description Command
Control Help INSERT+F1, C
Keyboard Help INSERT+F1, K
Context Help INSERT+F1, H

Basics for PAC Mate Help

INSERT+F1, T
PAC Mate Keystrokes INSERT+F1, P

Inbox Commands

The following table lists the commands that can be used in Inbox.

Description Command
Show By CTRL+Y
Sort By ALT+S
Send Message (when creating a new message) ALT+S
Expand/Collapse Message Headers ALT+H
My Text Messages ALT+M
Delete CTRL+D
Rename ALT+R
Contacts F11
Next Message ALT+N
Prior Message ALT+P
Read Message Body CTRL+SHIFT+M

Using the Calendar View

The Calendar View is a traditional style calendar in which you can easily check for appointments.

Description Command
Back One Day LEFT ARROW
Forward One Day RIGHT ARROW
Back one Week CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Forward One Week CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Back one Month UP ARROW
Forward One Month DOWN ARROW
Back one Year CTRL+UP ARROW
Forward One Year CTRL+DOWN ARROW

Notes

The table below lists the commands that are specific to the Notes program.

Description Command
Show By CTRL+Y
Sort By ALT+S
Record ALT+V, R
Stop Recording S
Stop Playing Recording ALT+V, S
Playing Recording ALT+V, P
Delete DEL

Internet Explorer

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
Back ALT+LEFT ARROW
Refresh Page F5
Home Page ALT+HOME
Adjust HTML Settings INSERT+V
Favorites ALT+A
Hide Pictures ALT+S, P

Below is a table that lists the commands available for navigating links.

Description Command
Next Link TAB
Prior Link SHIFT+TAB
List Links INSERT+F7
Move to Next Non-Link Text N

Headings

Below is a table that lists the commands used to move by headings

Description Command
List Headings INSERT+F6
Next Heading H
Prior Heading SHIFT+H
First Heading CTRL+HOME, H
Last Heading CTRL+END, SHIFT+H

Tables

Description Command
Read Current Cell ALT+CTRL+C
Next Cell ALT+CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Prior Cell ALT+CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Cell Above ALT+CTRL+UP ARROW
Cell Below ALT+CTRL+DOWN ARROW
First Cell ALT+CTRL+HOME
Last Cell ALT+CTRL+END

Forms

Description Command
Enter Forms Mode ENTER
Exit Forms Mode INSERT+X
Next Field F
Prior Field SHIFT+F
First Field CTRL+INSERT+HOME
Last Field CTRL+INSERT+END

FSEdit

File Menu Shortcuts

Open File CTRL+O
Save File CTRL+S

Edit Menu Shortcuts

Set Mark ALT+E, M
Select to Mark ALT+E, S
Swap Cursor and Mark Positions ALT+E, W
Select Word ALT+Q, W
Select Sentence ALT+Q, S
Select Line ALT+Q, L
Select Paragraph ALT+Q, P
Select Entire Document ALT+Q, D
Find ALT+E, F
Replace ALT+E, R

Insert Menu Shortcuts

Insert Date-Time ALT+I, D
Insert File Text ALT+I, F

Spelling

Spell Check F7
Read Word in Context INSERT+C
Read Mistake and Suggestion INSERT+F7

Stop Watch

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

Windows Media Player

The following table lists the commands available in Windows Media Player

Description

Command

Play/Pause

CTRL+P

Stop

CTRL+S
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