1. A method of programming a barcode symbol reading system having a field of view, comprising: accessing a list comprising programming commands for programming the barcode symbol reading system and barcode symbols corresponding to each command, the list being displayed on a visual display connected to a computer; selecting a programming command from the list of programming commands via a user interface connected to the computer; wherein the computer comprises a processor configured for: as a programming command is selected from the list of programming commands, displaying a modified view of the selected command comprising a shift of the selected command with respect to its original position and a shadow surrounding the outline of the selected command; and in response to the selection of a programming command from the list of programming commands, generating a page bearing a barcode symbol corresponding to the selected programming command and no other barcode symbol corresponding to another programming command in the list of programming commands; printing the computer generated page bearing a barcode symbol corresponding to the selected programming command; and placing the printed computer generated page within the system's field of view.