Using OMNI 3000 with
Shortcut Keys
Adjusting how the screen is read
Adjusting reading units:
Two ways to select the amount of text that is highlighted at one time:
- From the Read menu, select the desired unit:
- Word - press W to select.
- Phrase - press P to select.
- Line - press L to select.
- Sentence - press N to select.
- Paragraph - press A to select.
- From the Read By box below the toolbar:
- If the desired reading unit does not appear in the window,
click on the Down Arrowhead at the right of the Read By window.
- Click on the desired unit to highlight and select it. It will appear in the
Read By box.
Adjusting Reading Mode:
- From the Read Mode box, if the desired reading mode does not appear in the
window, click on the down arrowhead at the right of the Read Mode window.
- Click on the desired unit to highlight and select it. It will appear in the
Read Mode box. The units are:
- Continuous - Omni 3000 reads through the document
continuously from the cursor position to the end of the document or until you
pause reading.
- Self-Paced - Omni stops at the end of each reading unit.
- Press F3 to restart the reading when you are ready.
- Word by Word - Omni 3000 reads one word at a time.
- Press F3 to restart the reading when you are ready.
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