Oh wow, I didn't realize you could open multiple files in both Keyword and Keybook. Thanks for sharing this, greatly appreciated! I also was not aware that I could have a "recent files list" when opening a document. It's amazing what you learn on this list isn't it? Anyway thanks again, greatly appreciated! Chris Hallsworth BrailleNote mPower user Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kylie Forth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Anne Cosgrove'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 1:55 AM Subject: RE: [BrailleNote] BrailleNote Classic
Hi Anne The BrailleNote Classic is the original BrailleNote to go on the market and has been superseded by the BrailleNote MPower (which looks like a Classic but has more ports and card slots) and the PK (which is about a third of the size and weight of the other two). The classic is still a really good machine and can be upgraded all the way up to the current software release (although this is the last upgrade for the classic). But if you are running an old software version (especially below 4.02), it would be cheaper to transplant your braille display into an MPower. That is if you wish to upgrade of course. It is possible to transfer files from the BrailleNote onto the PC. The best and most reliable way is to buy a compact flash card, transfer files onto that from either the BrailleNote or PC and slot it into the other machine. You will need a card reader for the PC and a PCMCIA (I think) to compact flash card converter for the BrailleNote. The more techy people on this list can recommend good cards, readers and converters. The other way to transfer files across is through ActiveSync, which sends files through the serial port directly to the computer. I've never had any success with this method however as it requires a lot of fiddling around trying to make a connection between the BrailleNote and PC. But again, many people on this list seem to have had success and can explain how to do it. The BrailleNote comes with a function whereby you can convert braille documents into many different formats, including MS Word, plain text and Rich Text formats. You will need to "export" files through this function for them to be recognised on the PC. Step by step instructions can be found in the user guide index under "translation options", or the table of contents under "file manager". It is also possible to jump quickly from one document to another. In Keyword or Keybook, press space with dots 1-2-5-6 (OU) on the Braille keyboard. If you have a qwerty keyboard I don't know the command. This will take you to the "document to open" prompt, and if you are jumping between just two files you can press enter. You can cycle through the list of most recently opened files by pressing space with dots 5-6 at the "document to open" prompt, and pressing enter when the desire file is displayed. This is in addition to the conventional methods for selecting files and folders which I am sure you already know. Similarly, you can jump quickly between applications by pressing enter with backspace with the initial letter of the application. So, to get from keyword to the address list, press enter with backspace with A. And to get back to keyword, press enter with backspace with W. The BrailleNote will take you back to exactly where you were before jumping out of the application, unless you exit to the main menu at any time. Then you will have to reopen files and address and planner entries when you go back into the desired applications. If you have large blocks of text in one file that you want inserted into another, there is a whole suite of commands in the block commands menu (space with B) that allows you to that. You can also copy phone numbers or addresses directly into the appropriate fields in the address list. You can find instructions under "block commands topics" in the index. Good luck! Kylie -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Cosgrove Sent: Saturday, 6 October 2007 2:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Braillenote] Braillenote Classic Hi All Thank you so much for your help. I think I have the Braille Note Classic so does that mean I can't transfer files from BN to PC? I was using it in work today, getting all my numbers put onto it and one thing I wondered, is there a quicker way of moving from one file to another instead of going through all the menus again? I'm assuming there's no quick way of doing this and it'll take a bit of time to get used to it. Is my machine really old fashioned then guys? There is a parallel port on the bak of the machine and I got leads for a printer, I also got a phone cable for the net and e-mail but I wouldn't be using that. What I was hoping to do is Braille stuff out on the BN then send it via e-mail on the PC. If my machine can do this, I would probably need to convert the Braille into text format first? Sorry, I'm going back to the days of the Braille N Speak, it was what I've been used to and these BN machines are so advanced, even so, I think it's a great piece of kit. Once again, thanks for all your help. Anne in Northern Ireland ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. 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