Hi All,

I posted my question about the Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard to 
another list. I'm posting the answer here for the benefit of anyone 
searching the archives.

First of all, this is a Blue Tooth keyboard that folds in half. Folded, 
it's about 5x5 inches square and half an inch thick. It looks like two 
pieces of cardboard covered in plastic so as to resemble one of those 
picture frames that close like a book but usually sit on a nightstand. 
It's compatible with Windows, Android, and iOS.

It's got the regular typing keys with a number row. The FN key is to the 
left of the space bar, with the alt key to the left of it. You hold down 
FN with the numbers for the function keys.

Above the number row is a set of media buttons. I haven't explored them 
all, but for our purposes, the important ones are the first six, 
starting from the left edge: escape, Device 1, Device 2, Mute, Volume 
Down, and Volume Up.

To pair the keyboard to your smart phone, hold down the Device 1 button 
for about 5 seconds, and do whatever you do to make your smart phone 
scan for devices. When your phone finds the keyboard, tap to start the 
pairing process. Then on the keyboard, type the six-digit pairing code 
that appears on your phone's screen. This takes multiple attempts 
because the pairing code times out and changes with each attempt. Press 
enter on the keyboard after you finish entering the numbers, and you're 
done.

To pair another device (e.g., your tablet, computer, or other smart 
phone), hold down the Device 2 button on the keyboard, and follow the 
same procedure.

If you're trying to pair with Windows, Windows lets you enter your own 
pairing code both on the computer and on the keyboard after so many 
failed attempts. On Android and (I'm told) on iOS, you need to keep 
trying until you get the right code in.

The keyboard itself turns on when you open it, and it remembers the last 
device you used, so if you last used your Android, you just open and 
start typing. If you want to use the other paired device, briefly press 
the button you used for pairing. For me, android is Device 1 and Windows 
is Device 2.

The last button on that top row of keys is the OS button. You can use it 
to cycle through keyboard layouts: Android, iOS, and Windows. I haven't 
played with it enough to know what order they're in.

Hope this helps.

Ciao


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