Quick Start Tutorial

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• Publié par: Mafer
• Nombre de lectures: 21
• Langue: English

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  CubeWriter Quick Start Tutorial   Loading Software Installing Software Getting Started Profile Screen Type Mode Opening Documents/Programs Cube 1 (Main Keyboard) Administrator Screen Changing Keyboard Layouts Saving and Printing Documents Write Mode Teach Mode Other Features   Loading CubeWriter software: There are two ways to load CubeWriter software, either download the free 45 day demo at www.cubewriter.comor obtain a free 45 day demo disc from MK Technologies.  Download from website:  Go to -www.cubewriter.com  Click on -“Click Here”(Free 45 Day Trial section)  OR  After receiving a free demo disc from MK Technologies, place the disc in your CD drive. This will activate the drive and open a window that displays the CubeWriter setup file. If it DOES NOT automatically open:  Double Click –My Computer icon(on desktop)  Double Click –Drive containing CD(My computer folder) __________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________________________________________  

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Installing CubeWriter software:  Double Click –CubeWriter Setup(in CD folder)  Click –Next(Install window)  Fill in –Customer Information window  Click –Next  Click –Install  Click –Yes  Click –Yes  Click –Finish Close CD Drive window(“x” at top of window)  CubeWriter is installed in your programs file AND is a shortcut on your desktop. IF you prefer to only have CubeWriter available through your Start menu, delete the shortcut from your desktop. To uninstall, go to Start, Control Panel, and Add and Remove Programs. _____________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Getting Started:  Double Click –CubeWriter (shortcut on desktop) OR  Double Click -Start  Click -Programs  Click -CubeWriter  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demo Window -appears with the following information:  Text - explaining our demo version and terms  Purchasing information to fill out when purchasing CubeWriter -User Name (name of purchaser/institution) -Software Key (registration information needed at purchase) -after purchase information has been entered)OK (click  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Click –Continue using demo(until purchased) __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Profile Screen: CubeWriter opens to the profile screen with three “default profiles” - Write, Teach and Type. These profiles are available to all users, as guest profiles, and CAN NOT BE DELETED. Guest users can choose or change settings within the Administrator screen, but no changes/edits can be made to the word lists. These profiles are designed for the following purposes: Write– functional writing program Teach –teaching tool Type –typing program          2

User names or “profiles” can be added as needed, and/or can include names of specific word lists such as “spelling words”, “sight words”, or program names such as Excel, etc. All added profiles can easily be edited (renamed) or deleted.   Add - adds a profile/user name to list of users  Edit - edits profile information  Delete - deletes profiles (except Write, Teach and Type)  That is the profile screen. _____________________________________________________________________________  __________________________________________________________________  TYPE: Type allows users to do just that - type, like keyboarding. The user types letter by letter, spaces between words, and uses the function keys (shift, return, #, and punctuations, etc.) as if keypunching on a regular keyboard.  To begin typing inType Mode: Choose -Type(profile screen)  Click -Run Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notepad Program: Opens along with Main Keyboard or “Cube 1” CubeWriter is preprogrammed to open Notepad or Microsoft Word, programs in the Microsoft software packages. Other text based programs in your system may be added to this list such as Excel, Access, Outlook or other special software in computers.  *See “Screen Shots” atwww.cubewriter.comfor suggestions on how to arrange documents with the CubeWriter keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Cube 1 - Letters and Keys: Cube 1 (main keyboard) is divided into two sections, “Letters” and “Keys. Users can choose to have letters in an “Alphabetical (ABC)” layout or “Frequency of Use (FOU)” layout. ABC layout is recommended for early learners, or beginning writers. FOU layout is recommended for experienced writers or switch users.  “Keys” refers to functional keys such as space, backspace, return, shift, etc., the number keys, and punctuation keys. Letters or characters indicate the purpose as follows:  . (goes to Cube 2 for more choices)= punctuations Re= Return Sh= Shift  Bs = Backspace   # (goes to Cube 2 for number choices) = Numbers  Sa = Save Sp = Space Pr= Print  Qu= Quit  >> =More Keys (goes to Cube 2 for more functions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    3

Using a mouse, begin typing/clicking to write: This is how it works!  When finished: Click –Qu (Quit- function keys) - closes Cube 1, back to Profile screen  That is Type Mode in ABC layout.   ______________________________________________________________________________ Administrator Screen: On Profile screen: Click -Edit  Administrator screen offers a variety of options/settings for users. Settings are selected based on individual abilities. Once the users settings are selected, they are automatically saved. This allows the user to simply click on their name, click Run Keyboard and they are ready to begin typing/writing.  Settings in the Administrator screen include: Profile:Name of current user  Options: (Choose option by clicking in circle) oUse mouse only oUse keyboard  o Auto-fill words o Manual Type oUse key scanning  o Single Switch  - Scan Speed (Range = 500 to 5000 *Average = 2200)  (Higher numbers = slower scan speed)  - Read Speed (Range = 100 to 250 (wpm) *170-Average)  (Higher numbers = faster read speed) Test - Hear the speed of speech or how words are  pronounced. Enter words/phrases to  experiment with phonetic spellings or speed  of speech  o Double Switch  Programs:Notepad - default setting for Write, Teach and Type: available to all users  Word – available to all users *Note: Other programs may be added (see “Adding Programs”  in “Using Other Features”, atwww.cubewriter.com)  Modes: Write –Writing program- functional writing using word lists Teach –Teacheswords and/or pathwaysthrough screens  Type –Typeslike keyboarding  Word Lists:Beginning Word lists – by approximate grade levels nd Level 1 = Kindergarten through 2 grade (Auto Default) rd th  Level 2 = 3 through 6 grade th  Level 3 = 7 grade through adult  Custom = blank word list - for individual needs  *Note: All letters in Custom appear as capital  until information is entered into Cube 2.  4

  Edit – for making changes in Word Lists   Key Layout:- Frequency of Use (FOU)  - Alphabetical (ABC)   Teach List:Text Box (enter information to be taught) -  - Repeat (amount of times to repeat – up to 9)  - Repeat Group (teaches information in textbox horizontally in a group)  Password Option:- Password Protect (checked = YES or blank = NO)  - Password window (enter a password) (If a password is lost or forgotten, obtain a master  password [e-mail])  That is the Administrator screen .  ______________________________________________________________________________ Changing Keyboard Layouts: Click –Frequency of Use(key layout in Administrator Screen) Close Administrator Screen(“X” in top window)  Click –Run Keyboard(profile screen)  Using the mouse, retype:This is how it works!  That is Type Mode in Frequency of Use layout. ______________________________________________________________________________ Saving and Printing Documents:  CubeWriter allows you tosaveorprintyour word documents using the Cube 1 function keys “Sa” and “Pr”.  To saveNotepad document:  Click –Sa(Save – function key)  *document responds quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Note: To save individual users document as separate files - look for “Saving individual  user documents” under “Adding Users (Profiles) in “Using Other Features” at www.cubewriter.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  To printNotepad document:  Click –Pr(Print – function key) (Some computers may require a second click on the “Pr” key)  That is saving and printing documents.      5

WRITE: This is the heart of the CubeWriter program - created to help people write, with minimal effort. It was designed with the most frequently used WORDS in theupper left quadrantof the keyboard for quick scanning (visually and with switch). Word lists can easily be personalized by editing from the administrator screen. (See “Using Other Features” atwww.cubewriter.com) CUBES: Write and Teach Modes use up to 4 “Cubes” to write words that are displayed on keys. Cubes are linked in a progressive, word building manner beginning with single letters and ending with the word/information entering into documents. The program is formatted to automaticallyenter a space after each word, with a few exceptions (numbers, parenthesis, quotation marks, etc.). It also has an auto format when using punctuations (automatically removes the space after a word before entering the punctuation mark).  Cube 1 = Main Keyboard (letters and keys)  Cube 2 = Two-letter combinations, Numbers, Punctuations, More function  keys  Cube 3 = Words  Cube 4 = Word extensions/related information   Cancel and Back Keys –options on Cubes 2, 3 and 4  Cancel – returns to Cube 1 (main keyboard)  Back – returns to the previous cube  Writing with Write Mode:  Choose –Write(profile screen)  Click –Run Keyboard(profile screen) Using themouse, write: I see how this will work!  Click –Qu(function key)  Click –Edit(profile screen)   To use the regular keyboard for writing:  Click –Use keyboard(Options in Administrator screen)  Click –Auto-fill words(Administrator screen)  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Note: Auto-fill automatically sends a word to the document IF it is the ONLY one  matching the last letter typed into the text box above the keyboard. If a word that  is not in the word list is typed into the text box, CubeWriter will say “OOPS” to  bring your attention to the spelling. It enters the word into the document when the  keyboard spacebar is pressed. Also use the spacebar to enter words having more  than one match (i.e. “on” and “one” both match the two-letter combination “on”).  In this case, to type the word “on”, type “o” type “n” then press the spacebar. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  Close –Administrator screen(X in top window)        6

TIPS ABOUT KEYBOARDING WITH CUBEWRITER:  1) “Esc” keystroke: returns user to Cube 1 - like “Cancel”ANDwill closeCube 1 and  the Profile screen.  2) “Backspace” keystroke goes back one Cube - like the “Back” key.  3) Whentypingnumbers that have been added to a word list (i.e. phone  number or address), enter the # symbol (to get to Cube 2), enter the first  number - Cube 3 opens to display personalized numbers.  Using thekeyboard, slowly type: I am going to work on Tuesday.*Note “going” and “Tuesday” will auto fill   Click -Re(Return - function key)  Click -Qu(Quit - function key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . **When using “Manual type” – you MUST type the entire word then press the  spacebar key in order to enter words into the document. Keystrokes that are NOT  on Cube 1s keyboard will not be allowed to enter into the textbox above the keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . That is Write Mode, Cube screens, and keyboarding. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________  ______________________________________________________________________________ TEACH: Teach mode was designed as a teaching tool and to teach the user where words are located within the writing program. Use “Teach” to teach spelling words, sight words and to phonetically read words. Words from any word list can be entered into the “Teach List”, individually, as a list of words, or as a sentence. Individual letters can be taught using the Custom Word List. Choose how many times the word(s) will be repeated or choose to teach a “group” of words. Words will appear in the text box above the keyboard as they are being taught. When teach mode finishes, it automatically goes into “Write” mode and is ready for the user to write on their own. If the user is using “Teach” in THEIR profile, the program uses THEIR chosen settings. Any information in word lists (including numbers, punctuations, addresses, etc.) can be entered into the Teach text box.  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If a word that is NOT in the word list is entered into the Teach List box, an error message appears as follows: “The following words were not found or were not valid function keys: (displays word(s) not in list) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  Teach the word “cat” from Level 1 word list:  Choose –Teach(profile screen) Click –Edit(profile screen) Click -Level 1(Word list - Administrator screen)  Type – “cat” (into Teach List box) Close Administrator Screen(“X” in top window)  > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >   7

NOTE: Respond to the teach program by doing any of the following:clickon highlighted  letter/word with mouse,keypunchany keyboard key (except Enter),touch  highlighted letter/word using touchscreen, orpress a switchprogrammed as any  keystroke. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  Using one of the above mentioned input methods, write the word “cat” from Teach mode.  Click –Run Keyboard(profile screen)  That is Teach Mode. ______________________________________________________________________________ Other CubeWriter  *For detailed instructions on items listed below, go towww.cubewriter.comand Click on “Using Other Features” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADDING Users (Profiles):  CubeWriter allows users to be added to the profile list. Limiting access to the  administrator screen in done by using the “Password Protect” feature on any or all of the new profiles AND/OR the default modes Write, Teach and Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCANNING with Switches:  CubeWriter offers the option of using a switch in place of conventional input  devices such as keyboards or the mouse. Include phrases (verses individual  words) in the users word list to speed up the scanning and writing process (See “Helpful  Hints” atwww.cubewriter.com). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ADDING Information into Word Lists: CubeWriter allows you to add ANY information into keys – in any word list. This includes personal information such as proper names, addresses, phone numbers, websites, e-mail addresses, academic information, etc. Adding information into one users word list does NOT alter other word lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PRIORITIZING Words in Word Lists: CubeWriter allows users to organizetheir wordsaccording totheirmost frequently used words. This is easy to do - by rearranging or relocating words within cubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDITING Information on Keys: CubeWriter quickly edits information in Word Lists, including pre-programmed Words in Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DELETING Information on Keys: CubeWriter quickly deletes information from word lists, including preprogrammed words in the lists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  8

CHANGING Word Pronunciations:  CubeWriter can change how the computer pronounces words, AND allows keys to be  programmed to read/say anything (i.e. spelling out a word, spelling out a word  phonetically, etc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  USING the Custom Word List: The Custom word list is a blank slate. It was designed to meet individual needs or to “build” a word list, sight words, spelling word lists, etc. Only Cube 1 contains pre-entered information. Choosing keyboard letters in Cube 1 will enter capital letters into the document. It does not go to Cube 2 (with the exception of punctuations, numbers, and more keys) until information is entered into the Cube 2 column. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  ADDING and USING Other Programs:  CubeWriter will add ANY text-based program into the list of programs. This includes Microsoft programs such as Excel, Outlook and Access, along with other word documents installed in computers.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHARING Profiles/Word Lists:   Profiles and word lists can be shared between computers. Once the CubeWriter database  file is installed on a computer, it can be deleted and replaced with another database file  from a different computer (contact us [e-mail] assistance if needed). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  SEARCH - Words in Word Lists:   It is fastCubeWriter allows the user to search for words within each word list.  and easy to find out if a word list contains specific words. If the desired word is NOT in  the word list, it is fast and easy to add the word! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  

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