AlwaysOnPC Access Software Guide
Once you have an account and launch the AlwaysOnPC software on your phone, there are a few features you should know about to get up to speed and adjust it to your liking:
The following are common keyboard and mouse actions supported on AlwaysOnPC:
| Desired Action | Input on iPhone/iPad | Input on Android |
| Click | Tap | same as iPhone |
| Double Click | Tap-Tap | |
| Right Click | Tap with two fingers |
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| Drag | Tap-Tap-Drag | |
| Arrow Up/Down | Tab drag up/down | |
| Arrow Left/Right | Tab & drag left/right (or horizontal swipe with two fingers) | Tab & drag left/right |
| Scroll | Vertical Swipe with two fingers | Use volume Up/Down control buttons |
| Quick 2x zoom in/out | Tap with three fingers (Tap again to zoom out) | Not supported |
| Zoom in/out | Spread 2 fingers (in), pinch (out) | Same as iPhone/iPad |
| Show/hide Control bar (iPhone/iPad only) |
Swipe three fingers down (Show) or up (hide) | Touch “Menu” button on phone |
| Input text | Open keyboard from control bar | Same as iPhone |
| Enter |
Tap “OK” (or press return on the iPhone keyboard) |
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| Task switcher | Horizontal swipe with three fingers |
Select application from AlwaysOnPC task bar at bottom of screen (Multi-finger swipes not supported on Android) |
| Quick task switch | Horizontal swipe with four fingers |
Control toolbar (iPhone/iPad only):
Tip: If the Control toolbar is not visible, you can display it again by using a three (3) finger swipe downward.
Settings
Most settings are self-explanatory – try them out and see what you like best.
Change a setting by tapping to toggle it On/Off, then tap the Settings icon again on the Control Bar to return to the AlwaysOnPC screen (Settings are saved automatically).
Touchscreen Mode is particularly important to understand and try out:
When Touchscreen Mode this is set OFF (which it is by default): you move the pointer by swiping your finger on the screen, and the pointer is not under your finger. Benefits: Its easier to see, and more precise to position; Tradeoffs: You pan to other parts of the screen moving toward the edge (the reverse of the iPhone panning method).
When Touchscreen Mode set to ON, the mouse pointer goes where you tap. Benefits: Consistent with standard iPhone interface for tapping and panning. Tradeoffs: Harder to position pointer, double click precisely, or get any ‘hover’ functionality like tooltips on menus, web links/buttons etc. Many customer’s tell us that although there is a learning curve at first to go with touchscreen mode OFF, after gaining experience with AlwaysOnPC and get used to it they find it much more powerful (leaving it OFF).
Android controls
There are a few variations on the controls when using AlwaysOnPC on an Android phone. AlwaysOnPC uses the Menu and Back buttons provided on Android phones.
Menu button opens the equivalent of the Control bar where you can access settings, login, register, etc. Tap again to exit menu (or Back button)
Back button goes to previous screen in the Android app (it does not control apps within AlwaysOnPC desktop )
