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Start the application that you want to enter data into (e.g., Excel Mobile).
From the Today screen, tap
Start | Programs
and select your program.
Make sure a document, spreadsheet or form is open in your program. Place
the cursor where you want data from the next scan to be entered.
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Press the trigger button to scan a barcode. Please refer to your scanner
manual for the correct technique. Make sure the scanning beam covers
the entire width of the barcode. For example, you can try scanning this
barcode:
2.
When data is read, it should appear in your document.
Depending on which scanner you have, it may also beep, or the LED may
change colors to indicate a successful scan.
By default, the cursor automatically advances to the next cell or line,
ready for the next scan/read.
Wait for the “Good Scan” indication before you scan more data. If you
try to scan too fast, the device can lock up until you stop scanning.
If the data does not appear how you expect it and you are using Excel
Mobile, check the cell formatting.
