Sign in with Microsoft
Sign in or create an account.
Hello,
Select a different account.
You have multiple accounts
Choose the account you want to sign in with.

Narrator supports the following Metec braille displays on Windows.

Windows 11Windows 10

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.

Supported Metec braille displays

BD I with 3 Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 3 Keys model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Select + Routing Key .4

  • Select + Up + Down

Pan braille right

  • Select

  • Up + Down

Braille next

  • Down

Braille previous

  • Up

Braille first

  • Select + Up

Braille last

  • Select + Down

Select navigation mode

  • Select + Up + Down

  • Select + Routing Key .3

Start text selection at specified character

  • Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Down + Routing Key

Toggle input learning

  • Select + Routing Key .2

BD I with 3 Keys and Status Cells

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 3 Keys and Status Cells model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Select + Routing Key .4

  • Select + Up + Down

Show context menu

  • Select + Up + Down

Pan braille right

  • Select

  • Up + Down

  • Space Right

  • Right Rocker Top + Right Rocker Bottom

Braille next

  • Down

Braille previous

  • Up

Braille first

  • Select + Up

Braille last

  • Select + Down

Select navigation mode

  • Select + Up + Down

  • Select + Routing Key .3

Start text selection at specified character

  • Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Down + Routing Key

Toggle input learning

  • Select + Routing Key .2

BD I with 6 Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 6 Keys model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Show context menu

  • Right Select + Right Up + Right Down

Pan braille right

  • Right Select

Pan braille left

  • Left Select

Braille next

  • Right Down

Braille previous

  • Right Up

Braille first

  • Left Up

Braille last

  • Left Down

Select navigation mode

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Start text selection at specified character

  • Left Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Right Up + Routing Key

BD I with 6 Keys and Status Cells

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 6 Keys and Status Cells model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Show context menu

  • Right Select + Right Up + Right Down

Pan braille right

  • Right Select

Pan braille left

  • Left Select

Braille next

  • Right Down

Braille previous

  • Right Up

Braille first

  • Left Up

Braille last

  • Left Down

Select navigation mode

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Start text selection at specified character

  • Left Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Right Up + Routing Key

Go back to the Table of contents

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.

Supported Metec braille displays

All Models

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Select + Routing Key .4

  • Select + Up + Down

Pan braille right

  • Select

  • Up + Down

Braille next

  • Down

Braille previous

  • Up

Braille first

  • Select + Up

Braille last

  • Select + Down

Select navigation mode

  • Select + Routing Key .3

Start text selection at specified character

  • Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Down + Routing Key

BD I with 3 Keys and Status Cells

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 3 Keys and Status Cells model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Select + Routing Key .4

  • Select + Up + Down

Show context menu

  • Select + Up + Down

Pan braille right

  • Space Right

  • Right Rocker Top + Right Rocker Bottom

Braille next

  • Down

Braille previous

  • Up

Braille first

  • Select + Up

Braille last

  • Select + Down

Select navigation mode

  • Select + Routing Key .3

Start text selection at specified character

  • Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Down + Routing Key

BD I with 6 Keys

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 6 Keys model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Show context menu

  • Right Select + Right Up + Right Down

Pan braille right

  • Right Select

Pan braille left

  • Left Select

Braille next

  • Right Down

Braille previous

  • Right Up

Braille first

  • Left Up

Braille last

  • Left Down

Select navigation mode

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Start text selection at specified character

  • Left Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Right Up + Routing Key

BD I with 6 Keys and Status Cells

Use the following commands with Narrator when using your Metec BD I with 6 Keys and Status Cells model.

Narrator action

Display buttons

Primary action

  • Routing Key

Secondary action

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Show context menu

  • Right Select + Right Up + Right Down

Pan braille right

  • Right Select

Pan braille left

  • Left Select

Braille next

  • Right Down

Braille previous

  • Right Up

Braille first

  • Left Up

Braille last

  • Left Down

Select navigation mode

  • Left Select + Left Up + Left Down

Start text selection at specified character

  • Left Up + Routing Key

End text selection and copy to clipboard

  • Right Up + Routing Key

Go back to the Table of contents

Facebook LinkedIn Email
SUBSCRIBE RSS FEEDS

Need more help?

Want more options?

Discover Community Contact Us

Explore subscription benefits, browse training courses, learn how to secure your device, and more.

Microsoft 365 subscription benefits

Microsoft 365 training

Microsoft security

Accessibility center

Communities help you ask and answer questions, give feedback, and hear from experts with rich knowledge.

Ask the Microsoft Community

Microsoft Tech Community

Windows Insiders

Microsoft 365 Insiders

Find solutions to common problems or get help from a support agent.

Online support

Was this information helpful?

What affected your experience?
By pressing submit, your feedback will be used to improve Microsoft products and services. Your IT admin will be able to collect this data. Privacy Statement.

Thank you for your feedback!

×