Home Page Reader 2.5: Summary of numeric keypad key functions

All of the HPR commands use the keys on the numeric keypad. This page explains the functions of each of the 17 keys. Following each key description there will be two numbers in parenthesis, separated by commas. These numbers correspond to the row and column of the key on the numeric keypad, where row 1 is the bottom and column 1 is the left hand side. For example, the notation (row 5, column 4) gives the location of the minus key, which is in the upper right corner.

• General Function Keys
• Reading Links
• Reading HTML Elements
• Reading Characters and Words

Introduction to the Numeric Keypad

Most standard keyboards have a numeric keypad on the far right. This keypad has five rows and four columns of keys. There are 10 numeric and 7 non-numeric keys. One of the keys (0) spans two columns. Two of the keys (Enter and +) span two rows. The following table shows the arrangement of the keypad:

Each key on the numeric keypad has a specific function in HPR. Two of the keys, "Extend" (plus) and "Jump" (dot), combine with the other keys to increase the number of possible commands.

General Functions

The non-numeric keys have special functions which allow some of the advanced capabilities of HPR.

• Zero starts reading. (row 1, columns 1-2)
• Enter stops reading. (rows 1-2, column 4)
• "Jump", which is used in combination with other keys to change their functions, is the dot. (row 1, column 3)
• "Extend", which is used in combination with other keys to change their functions, is the plus key. (rows 3-4, column 4)
• The History key is Num Lock. (row 5, column 1)
• The Help key is the slash. (row 5, column 2)
• The Setting Key is the asterisk. (row 5, column 3)
• The Bookmark Key is the minus. (row 5, column 4)

Reading Links

Keys 1, 2, and 3 move you among the links in a page. You can not skim the links while keeping your current position in the page. If you begin reading, you will start from the link you are on.

• The 1 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the previous link. (row 2, column 1)
• The 2 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the current link. (row 2, column 2)
• The 3 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the next link. (row 2, column 3)

Reading HTML Elements

Keys 4, 5, and 6 allow you to read the HTML elements in a page.These elements are often paragraphs, but may be headers, tables, etc.

• The 4 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the previous element. (row 3, column 1)
• The 5 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the current element. (row 3, column 2)
• The 6 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the next element. (row 3, column 3)

Reading Characters and Words

Keys 7, 8, and 9 allow you to read one character or word at a time. To toggle between character and word reading, press plus and then 8.

• The 7 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the previous character or word. (row 4, column 1)
• The 8 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the current character or word. (row 4, column 2)
• The 9 key on the numeric keypad is used to read the next character or word. (row 4, column 3)

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