# TXT Viewer

The TEXT Viewer is a highly convenient tool that allows you to read text files directly on the IODD's built-in display without needing to connect to a operating system.

### Supported Formats

To ensure proper rendering of text on the small display, please check the encoding of your files:

* **Supported Encodings**: **UTF-16 (UCS-2)** and **ASCII**.
* **Incompatibility**: Certain Asian character codes and complex encodings may **not be supported**.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Encoding Tip** If a text file appears garbled or shows broken characters, try re-saving the file on your PC using **UTF-16 Little Endian** encoding for the best compatibility.
{% endhint %}

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### How to Use

1. Navigate through your IODD's file list to find the desired `.txt` file.
2. Highlight the file and press the **\[Enter]** (or **\[5]**) key to open it.

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### Navigation Controls

Use the hardware keypad to scroll through and read your documents:

|                                                                                                         Key                                                                                                         | Action        | Description                                   |
| :-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------: | ------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FuG09qMzNmJuIVnMevXdE%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=2b0b61b7-e365-4464-b26a-26ed49e25302) | **Line Up**   | Scroll up by a single line.                   |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FRUqsAVkwJHF1rjGndWFj%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fc2c3818-bc3a-4703-a358-22382e01c7ed) | **Line Down** | Scroll down by a single line.                 |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FiHDJ863pFmlrHWZnm0zR%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=fce8a384-a718-476d-80c5-291112e954e7) | **Page Up**   | Jump to the previous page.                    |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FsP7mVCiiQrebx5zX3O8b%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=869c31fe-6459-424c-bbfe-c177717ad365) | **Page Down** | Jump to the next page.                        |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FFyGgGzAGlIcojtfNDUbo%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=04258f1d-3ac2-4678-b0ce-6a8e2c91bb0d) | **Exit**      | Close the viewer and return to the file list. |
| ![](https://3026209848-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FhmDmKL86eZmYvioTSXe5%2Fuploads%2FJLyBNa2qE1ANKmXhrlTY%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d0717478-a40e-4d55-8d38-17a8a4e76010) | **Open**      | Open the selected TXT file.                   |

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{% hint style="info" %}
**Practical Use Case** This feature is particularly useful for storing **Windows Serial Keys**, **IP addresses**, or **step-by-step installation instructions** that you need to reference while the host computer is being formatted or offline.
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### Advanced Maintenance

If you need to manage many text files, you can verify their presence and encoding via your terminal before disconnecting the IODD:

```bash
    # Check file encoding on macOS/Linux
    $ file -I /Volumes/IODD/_ISO/notes.txt
```