Number: 1646

Date: 16-Jul-84  8':47':05

Submitter: Sannella.PA

Source: DMRussell.pa

Subject: Want easy way to switch current font from keyboard

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Date': 14 Jul 84 16':38 PDT'
From': DMRussell.pa'
Subject': TEdit': Typein for experts'
To': TEditSupport.pa'
cc': DMRussell.pa'
TEdit-System-Date': 24-May-84 17':31':57'
Lisp-System-Date': 21-Jun-84 10':50':28'
Machine-Type': Dorado'
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Which is faster': (a) Typing in two characters, or (b) removing your hand from the keyboard, moving it to the mouse, selecting from 3 menus and then returning to the keyboard?'
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When I''m typing, and I want to switch fonts, looks, or whatever, I''d like to be able to type some short, special sequence (just like I used to be able to do in Bravo...) to switch my input mode.  '
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Is there a way to do this in TEdit?  (It''d be great if I could just type ESC I for italic, or ESC B for bold, etc...'
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-- DMR -- '
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Date': 15 JUL 84 17':35 PDT'
From': MASINTER.PA'
Subject': typin modes for TEdit'
To':   TEditSupport'
cc':   DMRussell'
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The great majority of Interlisp-D users have 1108s. (Not here at PARC, but in the rest of the world.)'
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I''d advocate hooking in the special keys on the 1108 keyboard that are already labeled': Italics/Bold/Superscript-Subscript/Font/Larger-Smaller and make them work with TEdit.'
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Difficulty: Easy

Frequency: Everytime

Impact: Annoying

Priority: Hopefully

Status: Open

Problem Type: Design - UI

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