2. The method of claim 1 wherein data may be entered for either of two data fields and the method includes the step of: selecting the field for which data is to be entered.
1. A method for entering data comprised of characters and including the steps of: providing a plurality of hard keys arranged within an area, each of the hard keys being identified with two characters; providing two soft keys at locations away from the area; actuating one of the hard keys, thereby displaying a different character at each of the soft keys; and actuating the soft key displaying the character desired to be entered.