Macro Keys - Motorola Omnii User Manual

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OneShot/Lock
OneShot/Lock allows you to combine these functions. When you choose this option and you press the modifier
key once, it remains active only until the next key is pressed.
If you press the modifier key twice, it is locked 'on', remaining active until the modifier key is pressed a third
time to turn it 'off'.

Macro Keys

A macro key is a single keypress that can be configured to output up to 200 characters (including [ENTER],
[BACKSPACE], [DEL], function keys, arrow keys, etc.). This feature can save time and effort when entering
frequently used key sequences. For example, a macro key can be programmed to output a standard signature,
such as "Sincerely yours,[ENTER]Bob" with a single keypress.
For all keyboard types, you can program up to 15 macro keys. Some Omnii keyboards have macros keys
([M1], [M2] and so on) that are physically present on the keyboard. When you record a macro sequence and
assign it to one of these predetermined macro keys, pressing that key (e.g., [M1]) executes the macro and
sends the programmed key sequence to the hand-held as if it were entered from the keyboard.
If your keyboard does not have dedicated macro keys, or if you wish to use macro keys beyond the ones that
are already present on the keyboard, you need to use Scancode Remapping to remap keyboard keys to act as
macro keys (see "Scancode Remapping" on page 4-49). For example, if you record a key sequence to Macro
7, you could then use Scancode Remapping to remap the [z] key so that pressing it executes Macro 7 rather
than the letter [z].
Recording and Saving a Macro
• In the Macro menu, highlight a Macro number. Tap on the Record button.
A Record Macro screen is displayed.