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Model Specific Forums => Astro Slide => Astro Slide - General Discussion => Topic started by: MikeK on September 10, 2023, 10:44:43 am

Title: keyboard short cut to force rotate
Post by: MikeK on September 10, 2023, 10:44:43 am

A lot of apps seem to reluctant to rotate when opening the keyboard. Other than going via the App Bar menu, is there a more keyboard shortcut way of rotating the display to portrait? Using the Smart Button also feels awkward once I've opened the keyboard.

Title: Re: keyboard short cut to force rotate
Post by: ZimbiX on September 11, 2023, 02:15:37 am

When you physically rotate the device, there is a little black circle with a rotation icon that appears in the bottom-left corner of the (portrait) screen. Tapping on this briefly engages automatic rotation to set the rotation to whichever orientation the device is in. I find this is the most reliable way of rotating the screen. There is a keyboard shortcut (Fn + Shift + R), but it doesn't always work properly - see: https://github.com/shymega/planet-devices/issues/54

Title: Re: keyboard short cut to force rotate
Post by: MikeK on September 11, 2023, 07:07:09 am

Thanks, good tip, using the transient rotation icon, works well. Indeed, Fn+Shift + R doesn't work.

Title: Re: keyboard short cut to force rotate
Post by: Robsno5 on October 04, 2023, 10:26:23 am

Another way that I use is the programmable button below the volume buttons, I have this set as once press rotates the screen.