In the following list of Braille chord commands, the dots are pressed in combination with the space bar. The actual letter represented, if any, is shown in brackets, and is uppercase if dot 7 is included in the dot pattern. As a rule, we have tried to avoid the use of simple letter chords except in cases that have been traditionally used on other Braille systems, so as to keep them available for user-defined chords when the feature is implemented in WTC, without overwriting system functionality. Chords which perform system functions generally include either dot 7 or dot 8, combined with letter indicating the function.
- Dots 12 (b): Backspace.
- Dots 123 (l): Toggle local echo.
- Dots 1235 (r): Clear RAM (reset communications file).
- Dots 12358: Windows run dialogue.
- Dots 134 (m): Carriage Return (ENTER).
- Dots 1346 (x): Next character is control character.
- Dots 1348: Minimise all applications (go to desktop).
- Dots 157 (E): Escape.
- Dots 158: Run Windows Explorer (My Computer).
- Dots 17 (A): Application menu (context menu key).
- Dots 23457 (T): Shift+Tab (generally moves left, dot 7 is to the left).
- Dots 23458: Tab (generally moves right, dot 8 is to the right).
- Dots 2347 (S): Shift next character.
- Dots 24567 (W): Activate start menu (WindowsKey).
- Dots 24568: Next character is combined with WindowsKey.
- Dots 456: Toggle Caps Lock.
- Dots 4567: Cancels any key modifiers currently in effect (Shift, Control, Alt, WindowsKey). Applies to both modifiers invoked with a Braille chord command or Braille display hardware key, and to using the "sticky" feature of the corresponding main keyboard key. Dots 78 together, without space, can be used for this command in 8-dot Braille keyboard mode.
- Dots 46: Next character is with Alt.
- Dots 467: Activate application menu bar (press and release Alt).
- Dots 56: Change Braille display output between 6- and 8-dot Braille for current display, setting is restored when display next updated. Also both Control keys on main keyboard pressed together.
- Dots 567: Permanently change between 6- and 8-dot Braille display output, setting is not restored until it is changed again or WTC is restarted. Also both Shift keys on main keyboard pressed together.
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