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Overview
The Zebra Enterprise Keyboard is delivered as part of the operating system on Zebra Android Lollipop devices and installed as an OS patch on some KitKat devices. Depending on the device, activation might be required to make Enterprise Keyboard available to users. Zebra's keyboard also can be set as the default input method, if desired. This section covers manual activation of Enterprise Keyboard and the steps for setting it as the default input device. For advanced settings, please see the Customize section.
Enterprise Keyboard 1.0 is activated and configured locally at the device, as described in this guide.
Manual Activation
The section covers direct activation of Enterprise Keyboard on a single device.
To quickly determine whether Enterprise Keyboard has been activated:
1. Bring up the Android keyboard and long-press the spacebar.
2. If "Enterprise Keyboard" appears in a screen like the one below, tap its radio button (arrow) to set it as the default input device:
If the Enterprise Keyboard does not appear, proceed to the steps below.
Activate Enterprise Keyboard:
1. Open the Settings panel on the device:
2. Scroll to and tap the "Language and input" control:
3. Place a check next to "Enterprise Keyboard" to enable it on the device. Uncheck other input devices to disable them, if desired. If Enterprise Keyboard was included with the device by default (and not downloaded as an OS patch), this step might not be necessary.
4. Tap "Default" to set the default input device:
5. Tap the Enterprise Keyboard radio button to set it as default input device:
Note: This panel also can be invoked by long-pressing the spacebar whenever the Android or Zebra keyboard is visible.
6. Tap the HOME key to exit the Settings panel.
Enterprise Keyboard is now ready to use with default settings.
Change Settings
Following installation, Enterprise Keyboard settings can be changed through the Android Settings panel.
Change Enterprise Keyboard settings:
1. Open the Settings panel on the device:
2. Tap the "Language and input" control:
3. Tap the Enterprise Keyboard Settings button to change settings:
4. On the Enterprise Keyboard Preferences panel, tap the setting(s) that require change:
Refer to the Customize section for more information about Enterprise Keyboard settings.
Deactivation
Enterprise Keyboard cannot be removed if it was included with the device operating system. However, it can be deactivated by reversing the activation process described in the Activation section. The steps below describe how to deactivate Enterprise Keyboard using the Android Settings panel.
Warning: This action renders Enterprise Keyboard inaccessible, including its scanning and other capabilities.
Manual Deactivation
Deactivate Enterprise Keyboard on a device:
1. Open the Settings panel on the device:
2. Scroll to and tap the "Language and input" control:
3. Remove the check next to "Enterprise Keyboard" to disable it on the device. If the Android keyboard is the only other input device, it automatically becomes the default input device and cannot be disabled.
Manual deactivation of Enterprise Keyboard is complete.