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5.3 Controlling the PC from the Braille System's Keyboard [SPC+1 2 7]
(Chord B)
It is possible to use the Braille System's keyboard for inputs to the PC by utilizing the
screen reader.
You can also activate and deactivate PC control specifically. This is necessary because
the Braille System's function keys must be available both as input device for the PC and
for initiating screen reader functions. The following functionalities are available to you:
Turning PC control on and off
Input of characters
Use of the control key (Ctrl), including for keyboard shortcuts: One example is the
copy function, which is implemented on a standard keyboard as a keyboard
shortcut consisting of Ctrl+C
Use of the ALT key, including for keyboard shortcuts: One example is activating the
menu bar under Windows programs, or initiating hotkeys
Initiating the "Windows" and "Context" keys
Initiating the Enter key
Initiating the Escape key
Initiating the Backspace key
Initiating the Delete key
Moving the cursor
Initiating the Pos1 and End keys
Initiating the Page Up and Page Down keys
Initiating the Shift key: One example is entering CTRL+Shift+f