Chapter 5 - Software; Introduction; Operating System; Windows Embedded Compact Operating System - Honeywell Thor vm3 User Manual

5
Software

Introduction

There are several different aspects to the setup, configuration and operation of the Thor VM3. Many of the setup and configura-
tion settings are dependent upon the optional features such as hardware and software installed on the unit. The examples
found in this section are to be used as examples only, the configuration of your specific Thor VM3 computer may vary. The fol-
lowing sections provide a general reference for the configuration of the 1 and some of its optional features.

Operating System

Your Thor VM3 operating system is Microsoft
displayed on the Desktop. This is the default setting for the Desktop Display Background.

Windows Embedded Compact Operating System

This segment assumes the system administrator is familiar with Microsoft Windows options and capabilities loaded on most
standard Windows computers.
Therefore, the sections that follow describe only those Windows capabilities that are unique to the Thor VM3 and its Windows
environment.

General Windows Embedded Compact Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the keyboard shortcuts in the chart below to navigate with the Thor VM3 keyboard. These are standard keyboard
shortcuts for Windows Embedded Compact applications.
Press these keys ...
CTRL + C
CTRL + X
CTRL + V
CTRL + Z
DELETE
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
CTRL+A
ALT+ESC
CTRL+ESC
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Underlined letter in a command name on
an open menu
ESC
The touch screen provides equivalent functionality to a mouse:
• A touch on the touch screen is equivalent to a left mouse click.
• Many items can be moved by the "drag and drop" method, touching the desired item, moving the stylus across the screen
and releasing the stylus in the desired location.
• A double stylus tap is equivalent to a double-click.
• A touch and hold is equivalent to a right mouse click. Some applications may not support this right-click method. Please
review documentation for the application to see if it provides for right mouse click configuration.
• Devices with Shift and Ctrl Keys: The Shift and Ctrl keys can be used with the touch screen for multiple selection of items.
• To select disconnected items, press the Ctrl key and then touch each item to be selected in the set. Press the Ctrl key
again to terminate this mode.
• To select a connected set of items, press the Shift key, then touch the first item in the series. Touch the last item in the
series. Press the Shift key again to terminate the selection mode.
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Windows Embedded Compact 7. The Thor VM3 operating system revision is
To ...
Copy
Cut
Paste
Undo
Delete
Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text
within a document.
Select all.
Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
Display the Start menu.
Display the corresponding menu.
Carry out the corresponding command.
Cancel the current task.
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