Use a Papenmeier braille display with Narrator

Narrator supports the following Papenmeier braille displays on Windows.

Windows 11 Windows 10

Supported Papermeier braille displays

To learn more about braille in Narrator, see Chapter 8: Using Narrator with braille.

For a list of all supported braille displays, see Appendix C: Supported braille displays.

BrailleX 2D Lite

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX 2D Lite model.

Notes:

Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Status .3
Secondary action	Status .4 Status .5
Show context menu	Status .7 Status .7 + Attribute Status .7 + Function Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Select navigation mode	Status .9
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute
Paste	Function + Attribute
Rectangular copy to character	Attribute + Routing Key 1
Search forward for clipboard text	Braille + Down
Search backward for clipboard text	Braille + Up
Go left one character	Cursor + Home
Go right one character	Braille + Home
Go left half a braille window	Cursor
Go right half a braille window	Braille
Go to screen cursor	Home
Go back after cursor tracking	Status.5
Bring screen cursor to character	Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with different content	Function + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different content	Function + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Down
Go to up to the first line of paragraph	Cursor + Up
Go down to the first line of next paragraph	Cursor + Down
Go up several lines	Up
Go down several lines	Down
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Cursor + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Braille + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2
Enter or leave status display	Status.4
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Status.8 + Attribute
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Status.8 + Function
Show current date and time	Status.12
Toggle input learning	Status.1

BrailleX 2D Screen Soft

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX 2D Screen Soft model.

Notes:

There are 13 keys on the front. The rectangular key at the center is named Shift. The square keys immediately to its left and right are named Home and End. The left and right bars are named Up and Down. The four square keys at the very left are named Dot 7, Dot 3, Dot 2, Dot 1. The four square keys at the very right are named Dot 4, Dot 5, Dot 6, Dot 8.
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .22.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Status .3
Secondary action	Status .4 Status .5
Show context menu	Status .7 Status .7 + Dot 8 Status .7 + Dot 7 Shift Dot 7
Pan braille right	Dot 1 + Down
Pan braille left	Dot 1 + Up
Braille home	Dot 1 + Shift
Braille end	Dot 4 + Shift
Braille next	Down
Braille previous	Up
Braille first	Dot 1 + Home Home
Braille last	Dot 1 + End End
Select navigation mode	Status .10
Start text selection at specified character	Dot 7 + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Dot 6 + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .22
Append to clipboard from character	Dot 3 + Routing Key 1
Search backward for clipboard text	Dot 3 + Dot 7
Search forward for clipboard text	Dot 6 + Dot 8
Rectangular copy to character	Dot 8 + Routing Key 1
Switch to braille input mode	Dot 2 + Dot 3 + End
Go left one character	Dot 4 + Home
Go right one character	Dot 4 + End
Go left half a braille window	Dot 4 + Up
Go right half a braille window	Dot 4 + Down
Place left end of braille window at character	Dot 1 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with different content	Dot 1
Go up to the nearest line with different highlighting	Dot 2
Go up to the first line of paragraph	Dot 3
Go down to the nearest line with different content	Dot 4
Go down to the nearest line with different highlighting	Dot 5
Go down to the first line of next paragraph	Dot 6
Go up to the previous command prompt	Dot 7
Go down to the next command prompt	Dot 8
Go up several lines	Dot 12
Go down several lines	Dot 4 + Dot 5
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Dot 3 + Dot 7 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Dot 6 + Dot 8 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with different character	Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with different character	Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2
Enter or leave status display	Status.4
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Status.8 + Dot 8
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Status.8 + Dot 7
Show current date and time	Status.21

BrailleX Compact 486

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Compact 486 model.

Notes:

Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute
Rectangular copy to character	Attribute + Routing Key 1
Search backward for clipboard text	Braille + Up
Search forward for clipboard text	Braille + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different content	Function + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different content	Function + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Down
Go up to the first line of paragraph	Cursor + Up
Go down to the first line of next paragraph	Cursor + Down
Go up several lines	Up
Go down several lines	Down
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Cursor + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Braille + Routing Key 1
Go to screen cursor	Home
Go left one character	Cursor + Home
Go right one character	Braille + Home
Go left half a braille window	Cursor
Go right half a braille window	Braille

BrailleX Compact/Tiny

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Compact/Tiny model.

Notes:

Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute
Rectangular copy to character	Attribute + Routing Key 1
Search backward for clipboard text	Braille + Up
Search forward for clipboard text	Braille + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different content	Function + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different content	Function + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Down
Go up to the first line of paragraph	Cursor + Up
Go down to the first line of next paragraph	Cursor + Down
Go up several lines	Up
Go down several lines	Down
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Cursor + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Braille + Routing Key 1
Go to screen cursor	Home
Go left one character	Cursor + Home
Go right one character	Braille + Home
Go left half a braille window	Cursor
Go right half a braille window	Braille

BrailleX EL 2D-40

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-40 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Left Key Front Status.3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status.5 Status.4 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .9 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .13 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Status.4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Right 1
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8+BarLeft1
Show current date and time	Status.12
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1

BrailleX EL 2D-66

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-66 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Left Key Front Status.3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status.5 Status.4 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .9 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .13 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Status.4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Right 1
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8+BarLeft1
Show current date and time	Status.12
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1

BrailleX EL 2D-80

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-80 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .20.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .10 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .20 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Status.4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Right 1
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Left 1
Show current date and time	Status.19
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL2D-80s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL2D-80s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .20.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .10 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .20 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Status.4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Right 1
Set screen image unfrozen	Status.8 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Status.8 + Bar Left 1
Show current date and time	Status.19
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL40c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL40c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL 40 P

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 40 P model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rocker at the left side of the top that doesn't stay when pressed is named the Left Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	LeftKeyFront

BrailleX EL40s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL40s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL60c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL60c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL66s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL66s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL70s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL70s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL80c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL80-II

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80-II model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 and Status .2.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL 80

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 80 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 and Status .2.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1 Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2 Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX EL80s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX Elba 20

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba 20 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The left and right keys are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Key Rear: Left Thumb (Left Windows)
- Left Key Front: Space + Left Thumb (Context + Left Windows)
- Right Key Rear: Right Thumb (Right Windows)
- Right Key Front: Space + Right Thumb (Context + Right Windows)
The left and right switches are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Switch Rear: Dot 1 (f)
- Left Switch Center: Dot 2 (d)
- Left Switch Front: Dot 3 (s)
- Right Switch Rear: Dot 4 (j)
- Right Switch Center: Dot 5 (k)
- Right Switch Front: Dot 6 (l)
- Center both switches: Dot 7 (a)

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX Elba 32

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba 32 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The left and right keys are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Key Rear: Left Thumb (Left Windows)
- Left Key Front: Space + Left Thumb (Context + Left Windows)
- Right Key Rear: Right Thumb (Right Windows)
- Right Key Front: Space + Right Thumb (Context + Right Windows)
The left and right switches are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Switch Rear: Dot 1 (f)
- Left Switch Center: Dot 2 (d)
- Left Switch Front: Dot 3 (s)
- Right Switch Rear: Dot 4 (j)
- Right Switch Center: Dot 5 (k)
- Right Switch Front: Dot 6 (l)
- Center both switches: Dot 7 (a)

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX Elba (Trio 20)

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba (Trio 20) model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX Elba (Trio 32)

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba (Trio 32) model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front
Enter or leave status display	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft model.

Notes:

Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .4.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Status .3 Routing Key 1
Secondary action	Status .4
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute
Paste	Function + Attribute
Rectangular copy to character	Attribute + Routing Key 1
Search forward for clipboard text	Braille + Down
Search backward for clipboard text	Braille + Up
Go left one character	Cursor + Home
Go right one character	Braille + Home
Go left half a braille window	Cursor
Go right half a braille window	Braille
Go to screen cursor	Home
Go back after cursor tracking	Status.5
Bring screen cursor to character	Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with different content	Function + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different content	Function + Down
Go up to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Up
Go down to the nearest line with different highlighting	Attribute + Down
Go to up to the first line of paragraph	Cursor + Up
Go down to the first line of next paragraph	Cursor + Down
Go up several lines	Up
Go down several lines	Down
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Cursor + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Braille + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Status.1
Enter or leave command learn mode	Status.2
Enter or leave status display	Status.4

BrailleX Live

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Live model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6 Dot 6
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6
Append to clipboard from character	Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3
Enter or leave status display	Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Left Key Front + Bar Down 2 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

BrailleX Trio

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Trio model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6
Append to clipboard from character	Bar Left 1 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Front + Routing Key 1
Rectangular copy to character	Bar Right 2 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Front + Routing Key 1
Place left end of braille window at character	Bar Up 2 + Routing Key 1
Go up to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Up 1 + Routing Key 1
Go down to the nearest line with less indent than character	Bar Down 1 + Routing Key 1
Enter or leave help display	Right Key Rear Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 5
Enter or leave command learn mode	Right Key Front Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3
Enter or leave status display	Space + Dots 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1
Set screen image frozen or unfrozen	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 4 Left Key Front + Bar Down 2
Go to screen cursor	Left Key Front

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Supported Papermeier braille displays

To learn more about braille in Narrator, see Chapter 8: Using Narrator with braille.

For a list of all supported braille displays, see Appendix C: Supported braille displays.

BrailleX 2D Lite (plus)

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX 2D Lite (plus) model.

Notes:

Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3
Secondary action	Status .4 Status .5
Show context menu	Status .7 Status .7 + Attribute Status .7 + Function Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Select navigation mode	Status .9
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute Status .13

BrailleX 2D Screen Soft

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX 2D Screen Soft model.

Notes:

There are 13 keys on the front. The rectangular key at the center is named Shift. The square keys immediately to its left and right are named Home and End. The left and right bars are named Up and Down. The four square keys at the very left are named Dot 7, Dot 3, Dot 2, Dot 1. The four square keys at the very right are named Dot 4, Dot 5, Dot 6, Dot 8.
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .22.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3
Secondary action	Status .4 Status .5
Show context menu	Status .7 Status .7 + Dot 8 Status .7 + Dot 7 Shift
Pan braille right	Dot 1 + Down
Pan braille left	Dot 1 + Up
Braille home	Dot 1 + Shift
Braille end	Dot 4 + Shift
Braille next	Down
Braille previous	Up
Braille first	Dot 1 + Home Home
Braille last	Dot 1 + End End
Select navigation mode	Status .10
Start text selection at specified character	Dot 7 + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Dot 6 + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .22
Toggle braille keyboard	Dot 1 + Dot 3 Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

BrailleX Compact 486

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Compact 486 model.

Notes:

Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute

BrailleX Compact/Tiny

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Compact/Tiny model.

Notes:

Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute

BrailleX EL 2D-40

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-40 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear Bar Right 1
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front Bar Left 1
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Right 2
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .9 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .13 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL 2D-66

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-66 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .13.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .9 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .13 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL 2D-80

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 2D-80 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .20.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .10 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .20 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL2D-80s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL2D-80s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The keys to the left of the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .20.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Status .4 Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Status .5 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Status .7 Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Status .7 + Bar Right 1 Status .7 + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Status .10 Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Status .20 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL40c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL40c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL 40 P

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 40 P model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rocker at the left side of the top that doesn't stay when pressed is named the Left Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL40s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL40s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL60c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL60c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL66s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL66s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL70s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL70s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL80c

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80c model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL80-II

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80-II model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 and Status .2.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL 80

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL 80 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 and Status .2.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.
The rockers at each side of the top that stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Switch.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key Left Key Rear + Routing Key
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key Right Key Rear + Routing Key
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX EL80s

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX EL80s model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
Routing Key 2 refers to the row of keys behind the Routing Key 1 row.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX Elba 20

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba 20 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The left and right keys are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Key Rear: Left Thumb (Left Windows)
- Left Key Front: Space + Left Thumb (Context + Left Windows)
- Right Key Rear: Right Thumb (Right Windows)
- Right Key Front: Space + Right Thumb (Context + Right Windows)
The left and right switches are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Switch Rear: Dot 1 (f)
- Left Switch Center: Dot 2 (d)
- Left Switch Front: Dot 3 (s)
- Right Switch Rear: Dot 4 (j)
- Right Switch Center: Dot 5 (k)
- Right Switch Front: Dot 6 (l)
- Center both switches: Dot 7 (a)

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX Elba 32

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba 32 model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The left and right keys are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Key Rear: Left Thumb (Left Windows)
- Left Key Front: Space + Left Thumb (Context + Left Windows)
- Right Key Rear: Right Thumb (Right Windows)
- Right Key Front: Space + Right Thumb (Context + Right Windows)
The left and right switches are emulated. Enter key emulation mode by pressing Thumb 1 + Thumb 2 (Left Windows + Right Windows). Then press:
- Left Switch Rear: Dot 1 (f)
- Left Switch Center: Dot 2 (d)
- Left Switch Front: Dot 3 (s)
- Right Switch Rear: Dot 4 (j)
- Right Switch Center: Dot 5 (k)
- Right Switch Front: Dot 6 (l)
- Center both switches: Dot 7 (a)

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Bar Right 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX Elba (Trio 20)

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba (Trio 20) model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX Elba (Trio 32)

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Elba (Trio 32) model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1

BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft model.

Notes:

Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The keys behind the status cells are named Status .1 through Status .4.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Status .3
Secondary action	Status .4
Show context menu	Home
Pan braille right	Attribute
Pan braille left	Function
Braille home	Function + Home
Braille end	Attribute + Home
Braille next	Forward
Braille previous	Backward
Braille first	Function + Backward Attribute + Backward
Braille last	Function + Forward Attribute + Forward
Start text selection at specified character	Function + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Function + Attribute

BrailleX Live

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Live model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can only be moved one step in each direction (left, right, up, down). To emulate the second step, also press any of the lower routing keys (those in the row just behind the text cells).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

BrailleX Trio

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Papenmeier BrailleX Trio model.

Notes:

The long key on the front is the Easy Access Bar. It can be moved two steps in each direction (left, right, up, down).
Routing Key 1 refers to the row of keys just behind the text cells.
The rockers at each side of the top that don't stay when pressed are named the Left and Right Key.

Narrator action	Display buttons
Primary action	Routing Key Left Key Rear + Bar Down 2 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 6
Secondary action	Left Key Front + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 Left Key Rear
Show context menu	Left Key Rear + Bar Left 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 4 + Dot 5 + Dot 7 Left Key Front
Pan braille right	Bar Right 1
Pan braille left	Bar Left 1
Braille home	Bar Left 2
Braille end	Bar Right 2
Braille next	Bar Down 1
Braille previous	Bar Up 1
Braille first	Bar Up 2
Braille last	Bar Down 2
Select navigation mode	Left Key Front + Bar Right 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 2 + Dot 3 + Dot 4
Start text selection at specified character	Bar Left 2 + Routing Key 1 Left Key Rear + Routing Key 1
End text selection and copy to clipboard	Bar Right 1 + Routing Key 1 Right Key Rear + Routing Key 1
Paste from clipboard at cursor point	Left Key Rear + Bar Down 1 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 4 + Dot 6
Toggle braille keyboard	Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 8 Space + Dot 1 + Dot 3 + Dot 7

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Supported Papermeier braille displays

BrailleX 2D Lite

BrailleX 2D Screen Soft

BrailleX Compact 486

BrailleX Compact/Tiny

BrailleX EL 2D-40

BrailleX EL 2D-66

BrailleX EL 2D-80

BrailleX EL2D-80s

BrailleX EL40c

BrailleX EL 40 P

BrailleX EL40s

BrailleX EL60c

BrailleX EL66s

BrailleX EL70s

BrailleX EL80c

BrailleX EL80-II

BrailleX EL 80

BrailleX EL80s

BrailleX Elba 20

BrailleX Elba 32

BrailleX Elba (Trio 20)

BrailleX Elba (Trio 32)

BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft

BrailleX Live

BrailleX Trio

Supported Papermeier braille displays

BrailleX 2D Lite (plus)

BrailleX 2D Screen Soft

BrailleX Compact 486

BrailleX Compact/Tiny

BrailleX EL 2D-40

BrailleX EL 2D-66

BrailleX EL 2D-80

BrailleX EL2D-80s

BrailleX EL40c

BrailleX EL 40 P

BrailleX EL40s

BrailleX EL60c

BrailleX EL66s

BrailleX EL70s

BrailleX EL80c

BrailleX EL80-II

BrailleX EL 80

BrailleX EL80s

BrailleX Elba 20

BrailleX Elba 32

BrailleX Elba (Trio 20)

BrailleX Elba (Trio 32)

BrailleX IB 80 CR Soft

BrailleX Live

BrailleX Trio

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