Title: KEYFIX Author: David Pilling Version: 1.01 Title From: Documentation Author From: Documentation Version From: Documentation Supplier: John Ferguson Date: 14/06/96 Keywords: Keyboard enhancement programs Shareware: No Machine: Archimedes Operating system: RISCOS Memory requirements: Peripherals needed: Other s/ware needed: Directory: micros/arch/riscos/e117 Date mounted/updated: 21/07/96 File names: keyfix.arc Unarchived files: 14 Unarchived size: 68 kbytes Omissions: See also: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Acquiring the package: Download the archive file(s) and extract using SparkPlug 2 (see the "tools_help" file in micros/arch/riscos/tools for further info). Description: Users of older Acorn computers (Master, etc.) will be familiar with a keyboard Shift Lock key as well as Caps Lock; this key is not available on the Archimedes range. A Shift Lock key provides access to upper case characters, as Caps Lock, and those normally obtained by holding down Shift. It's operation is identical to Caps Lock - ie., once toggled on, remains active until toggled off. KeyFix provides this missing Shift Lock and, in addition, a Ctrl Lock and Alt Lock. Although it only performs a seemingly minor function, KeyFix can be big help to some users with special needs. Many people can only use the keyboard with one hand or, indeed, with a mouth-stick or other such adaptation. Holding down one key whilst pressing another can prove awkward, if not impossible. Likewise, using the mouse and keyboard together - eg., Shift drag. KeyFix can 'hold down' the shifting keys (Shift/Ctrl/Alt) for keyboard and mouse operations. The various options are described in detail within the !KeyFix.!Help file. Whilst KeyFix cannot claim to enable anyone to use the computer's keyboard, it can go a long way to making it easier for some.