Motorola Workabout Pro 4 User Guide

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Keep in mind that unlike a desktop computer, the Workabout Pro4  does not support key chording (pressing two 
keys at the same time). You must  press one key followed by the next in sequence. 
The Windows Classic Shell Startup Desktop
When the Workabout Pro4 boots up , the default startup desktop (Windows Classic Shell) is displayed. Any 
applications stored in the Startu p folder start up immediately. 
Figure 2-2Workabout Pro4 Windows Classic Shell Startup...

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The Taskbar
The Workabout Pro4 is equipped  with a taskbar at the bottom of the screen. It displays icons through which 
you can view the battery capac ity and radio signal quality of your unit. If the hand-held is attached to a charger 
or cradle, an associated icon is displayed. In addition, the ta skbar displays the application(s) currently running 
on your unit.
The taskbar also displays active  modifier keys: [SHIFT], [ALT], [CTRL],...

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• Highlight the  Settings option, highlight  Ta s k b a r in the sub-menu, and press  [Enter]. 
The  Taskbar and Start Menu  dialog box is displayed.
• Tap on the items you want to ac tivate or deactivate. The check mark indicates active items.
If you’re using the keyboard:
• Highlight the options you w ant to activate, and press the  [SPACE] key to select them. A check mark indi-
cates active items.
The Start Menu
The  Start  Menu  lists the operations you can a...

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Programs
• Choose Programs to display a sub-menu of opti ons. The programs displayed will  be those resident in the 
Windows\Programs  folder of the computer.
Figure 2-3Program Sub-Menu
This sub-menu allows you to choose  Demo, Fusion Radio , Internet Command Prompt , installed applications 
(e.g., Microsoft WordPad),  Kiosk, Remote Desktop Connection , or Windows Explorer .
Demo
This folder contains the  Scanner Demo, DemoScannerDemoSignature...

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Kiosk
Kiosk allows you to change the appearance and actions of the desktop  from the default Windows Classic Shell 
to the Kiosk shell.
Remote Desktop Connection
Remote Desktop Connection is an Workabout Pro4 application used  to connect to a Windows Terminal Server 
so that you can run a “session” on  the Server machine using the hand-held (Windows Embedded CE device). 
“Remote Desktop Connection” on p age 47 provides a website with details about this option....

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Task Manager
The Task Manager  allows you to switch to another t ask or to end an active task. To display the task 
manager window:
• Tap on  Shortcuts>Task Manager , or
• Press  [ALT] [ESC] .
Settings
The Settings  sub-menu includes the following settings:  Control Panel, Network and Dial-up Connections  and 
Taskbar and Start Menu .
Figure 2-5Settings Sub-Menu
Control Panel
The  Control Panel  contains applets used to confi gure hardware, the...

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Run
Choosing the Run  option from the Start Menu displays a dialog box in which y ou can enter the name of the 
program, folder or document  you want to open or launch.
Shutdown
The Shutdown  menu includes these options:  Suspend, Warm Reset and Cold Reset .
Suspend
The  Suspend  option suspends the Workabout Pro4 immediately. This is equiva lent to turning the hand-held off.
Warm Reset
The  Warm Reset  option resets the hand-held, lea ving all saved files and...

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The Kiosk Desktop Shell
The appearance and actions of the desktop can be changed by tap ping on the Kiosk Shell icon on your 
desktop, which activates the Kiosk shell. 
Figure 2-6Switch to Kiosk Shell
After resetting the Workabout  Pro4, the desktop appearance will  be very different. The programs are accessed 
with finger (or stylus) taps an d swipes. If there are more appl ications than shown on one screen, a white 
animated dot will be...

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A different program,  Kiosk Access, enables you to customize your computer settings, remove or ad d shortcuts 
to the Favourites Bar and Control Panel, and limit access to va rious different components on the computer and 
the system tray icons for security. For details see  Kiosk Access on page 3-41. To change your Desktop back-
ground, refer to  Shell Settings on page 3-43 .
Active Tasks Bar
Open applications are shown in t he top bar — the most recently opened...

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various different components on the computer and the system tra y icons for security. For details see  Kiosk 
Access on page 3-41 . To change your Desktop  background, refer to Shell Settings on page 3-43 . 
To open Kiosk:
• Tap on the  Kiosk Access  icon in the Favourites Bar .
Restoring the Windows Classic Shell
The default Desktop a ppearance and actions  can be restored by tapping on the Kiosk Shell icon in the 
Favourites Bar .
Figure...