diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
index ae9faf14d..57c9c5489 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerhighlight.lua
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ local ffiUtil = require("ffi/util")
 local time = require("ui/time")
 local _ = require("gettext")
 local C_ = _.pgettext
+local N_ = _.npgettext
 local T = ffiUtil.template
 local Screen = Device.screen
 
@@ -601,11 +602,11 @@ Except when in two columns mode, where this is limited to showing only the previ
     if not Device:isTouchDevice() and Device:hasDPad() then
         table.insert(menu_items.long_press.sub_item_table, {
             text_func = function()
-                return T(_("Rate of movement in content selection: %1"), G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor", 4))
+                return T(_("Rate of movement in content selection: %1"), G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor") or 4)
             end,
             callback = function(touchmenu_instance)
                 local SpinWidget = require("ui/widget/spinwidget")
-                local curr_val = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor", 4)
+                local curr_val = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor") or 4
                 local spin_widget = SpinWidget:new{
                     value = curr_val,
                     value_min = 0.25,
@@ -637,18 +638,15 @@ Except when in two columns mode, where this is limited to showing only the previ
         })
         table.insert(menu_items.long_press.sub_item_table, {
             text_func = function()
-                if G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval") == 1 then
-                    return T(_("Interval to speed-up rate: %1 second"), G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval", 1))
-                else
-                    return T(_("Interval to speed-up rate: %1 seconds"), G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval", 1))
-                end
+                local highlight_non_touch_interval = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval") or 1
+                return T(N_("Speed-up rate interval: %1 second", "Speed-up rate interval: %1 seconds", highlight_non_touch_interval), highlight_non_touch_interval)
             end,
             enabled_func = function()
                 return not self.view.highlight.disabled and G_reader_settings:nilOrTrue("highlight_non_touch_spedup")
             end,
             callback = function(touchmenu_instance)
                 local SpinWidget = require("ui/widget/spinwidget")
-                local curr_val = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval", 1)
+                local curr_val = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval") or 1
                 local spin_widget = SpinWidget:new{
                     value = curr_val,
                     value_min = 0.1,
@@ -2274,7 +2272,7 @@ function ReaderHighlight:onMoveHighlightIndicator(args)
         local quick_move_distance_dx = self.view.visible_area.w * (1/5) -- quick move distance: fifth of visible_area
         local quick_move_distance_dy = self.view.visible_area.h * (1/5)
         -- single move distance, user adjustable, default value (4) capable to move on word with small font size and narrow line height
-        local move_distance = Size.item.height_default / G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor")
+        local move_distance = Size.item.height_default / (G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_factor") or 4)
         local rect = self._current_indicator_pos:copy()
         if quick_move then
             rect.x = rect.x + quick_move_distance_dx * dx
@@ -2289,8 +2287,8 @@ function ReaderHighlight:onMoveHighlightIndicator(args)
                 -- quadruple press: 64 single distances, almost move to screen edge
                 if G_reader_settings:nilOrTrue("highlight_non_touch_spedup") then
                     -- user selects whether to use 'constant' or [this] 'sped up' rate (speed-up on by default)
-                    local x_inter = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval")
-                    if diff < time.s( x_inter ) then
+                    local t_inter = G_reader_settings:readSetting("highlight_non_touch_interval") or 1
+                    if diff < time.s( t_inter ) then
                         move_distance = self._last_indicator_move_args.distance * 4
                     end
                 end
diff --git a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerthumbnail.lua b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerthumbnail.lua
index 2922c3f21..a74aaa3cc 100644
--- a/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerthumbnail.lua
+++ b/frontend/apps/reader/modules/readerthumbnail.lua
@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ local _ = require("gettext")
 local ReaderThumbnail = WidgetContainer:extend{}
 
 function ReaderThumbnail:init()
-    if not Device:isTouchDevice() then
+    self:registerKeyEvents()
+    if not Device:isTouchDevice() and not Device:useDPadAsActionKeys() then
         -- The BookMap and PageBrowser widgets depend too much on gestures,
-        -- making them work with keys would be hard and very limited, so
+        -- making them work with not enough keys on Non-Touch would be hard and very limited, so
         -- just don't make them available.
+        -- We will only let BookMap run on useDPadAsActionKeys devices.
         return
     end
 
@@ -62,6 +64,16 @@ function ReaderThumbnail:init()
     end
 end
 
+function ReaderThumbnail:registerKeyEvents()
+    if Device:hasDPad() and Device:useDPadAsActionKeys() then
+        if Device:hasKeyboard() then
+            self.key_events.ShowBookMap = { { "Shift", "Down" } }
+        else
+            self.key_events.ShowBookMap = { { "ScreenKB", "Down" } }
+        end
+    end
+end
+
 function ReaderThumbnail:addToMainMenu(menu_items)
     menu_items.book_map = {
         text = _("Book map"),
@@ -75,6 +87,8 @@ function ReaderThumbnail:addToMainMenu(menu_items)
             self:onShowBookMap(true)
         end,
     }
+    -- PageBrowser still needs some work before we can let it run on non-touch devices with useDPadAsActionKeys
+    if Device:hasDPad() and Device:useDPadAsActionKeys() then return end
     menu_items.page_browser = {
         text = _("Page browser"),
         callback = function()
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/bookmapwidget.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/bookmapwidget.lua
index a7a7b8bd0..ace95aa47 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/bookmapwidget.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/bookmapwidget.lua
@@ -632,13 +632,20 @@ function BookMapWidget:init()
     self.covers_fullscreen = true -- hint for UIManager:_repaint()
 
     if Device:hasKeys() then
-        self.key_events = {
-            Close = { { Input.group.Back } },
-            ScrollRowUp = { { "Up" } },
-            ScrollRowDown = { { "Down" } },
-            ScrollPageUp = { { Input.group.PgBack } },
-            ScrollPageDown = { { Input.group.PgFwd } },
-        }
+        self.key_events.Close = { { Device.input.group.Back } }
+        self.key_events.ShowBookMapMenu = { { "Menu" } }
+        self.key_events.ScrollPageUp = { { Input.group.PgBack } }
+        self.key_events.ScrollPageDown = { { Input.group.PgFwd } }
+        if Device:hasSymKey() then
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowUp = { { "Shift", "Up" } }
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowDown = { { "Shift", "Down" } }
+        elseif Device:hasScreenKB() then
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowUp = { { "ScreenKB", "Up" } }
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowDown = { { "ScreenKB", "Down" } }
+        else
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowUp = { { "Up" } }
+            self.key_events.ScrollRowDown = { { "Down" } }
+        end
     end
     if Device:isTouchDevice() then
         self.ges_events = {
@@ -702,7 +709,7 @@ function BookMapWidget:init()
         fullscreen = true,
         title = title,
         left_icon = "appbar.menu",
-        left_icon_tap_callback = function() self:showMenu() end,
+        left_icon_tap_callback = function() self:onShowBookMapMenu() end,
         left_icon_hold_callback = not self.overview_mode and function()
             self:toggleDefaultSettings() -- toggle between user settings and default view
         end,
@@ -1181,7 +1188,7 @@ function BookMapWidget:update()
 end
 
 
-function BookMapWidget:showMenu()
+function BookMapWidget:onShowBookMapMenu()
     local button_dialog
     -- Width of our -/+ buttons, so it looks fine with Button's default font size of 20
     local plus_minus_width = Screen:scaleBySize(60)
@@ -1223,7 +1230,7 @@ function BookMapWidget:showMenu()
             end,
         }},
         not self.overview_mode and {{
-            text = _("Switch current/initial views"),
+            text = _("Switch current/initial view"),
             align = "left",
             enabled_func = function() return self.toc_depth > 0 end,
             callback = function()
@@ -1269,7 +1276,7 @@ function BookMapWidget:showMenu()
         },
         not self.overview_mode and {
             {
-                text = _("Page slot width"),
+                text = _("Page-slot width"),
                 callback = function() end,
                 align = "left",
                 -- Below, minus increases page per row and plus decreases it.
@@ -1324,6 +1331,10 @@ function BookMapWidget:showMenu()
             }
         },
     }
+    -- remove "Page browser on tap" from non-touch devices
+    if not Device:isTouchDevice() then
+        table.remove(buttons, 3)
+    end
     -- Remove false buttons from the list if overview_mode
     for i = #buttons, 1, -1 do
         if not buttons[i] then
@@ -1341,13 +1352,12 @@ function BookMapWidget:showMenu()
     }
     UIManager:show(button_dialog)
 end
+
 function BookMapWidget:showAbout()
     local text = _([[
-Book map displays an overview of the book content.
+Book map provides a summary of a book's content, showing chapters and pages visually. If statistics are enabled, black bars represent pages already read (gray for pages read in the current session), with varying heights based on reading time.
 
-If statistics are enabled, black bars are shown for already read pages (gray for pages read in the current reading session). Their heights vary depending on the time spent reading the page.
-Chapters are shown above the pages they encompass.
-Under the pages, these indicators may be shown:
+Map legend:
 ▲ current page
 ❶ ❷ … previous locations
 ▒ highlighted text
@@ -1357,17 +1367,24 @@ Under the pages, these indicators may be shown:
 
     if self.overview_mode then
         text = text .. "\n\n" .. _([[
-In overview mode, the book map is always in grid mode and made to fit on a single screen. Chapter levels can be changed for the most comfortable overview.]])
+When in overview mode, the book map is always displayed in grid mode to fit on one screen. The chapter levels can be easily adjusted for the most convenient overview experience.]])
     else
         text = text .. "\n\n" .. _([[
-On a newly opened book, the book map will start in grid mode showing all chapter levels, fitting on a single screen, to give the best initial overview of the book's content.]])
+When you first open a book, the book map will begin in grid mode, displaying all chapter levels on one screen for a comprehensive overview of the book's content.]])
     end
     UIManager:show(InfoMessage:new{ text = text })
 end
 
 function BookMapWidget:showGestures()
     local text
-    if self.overview_mode then
+    if not Device:isTouchDevice() then
+        text = _([[
+Use settings in this menu to change the level of chapters to include in the book map, the view type (grid or flat) and the width of page slots.
+
+Use "ScreenKB/Shift" + "Up/Down" to scroll or use the page turn buttons to move at a faster rate.
+
+Press back to exit the book map.]])
+    elseif self.overview_mode then
         text = _([[
 Tap on a location in the book to browse thumbnails of the pages there.
 
diff --git a/frontend/ui/widget/buttondialog.lua b/frontend/ui/widget/buttondialog.lua
index 0de212895..75c034a1d 100644
--- a/frontend/ui/widget/buttondialog.lua
+++ b/frontend/ui/widget/buttondialog.lua
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager")
 local VerticalGroup = require("ui/widget/verticalgroup")
 local VerticalSpan = require("ui/widget/verticalspan")
 local Screen = Device.screen
+local util = require("util")
 
 local ButtonDialog = InputContainer:extend{
     buttons = nil,
@@ -91,8 +92,14 @@ function ButtonDialog:init()
     end
     if self.dismissable then
         if Device:hasKeys() then
-            local close_keys = Device:hasFewKeys() and { "Back", "Left" } or Device.input.group.Back
-            self.key_events.Close = { { close_keys } }
+            local back_group = util.tableDeepCopy(Device.input.group.Back)
+            if Device:hasFewKeys() then
+                table.insert(back_group, "Left")
+                self.key_events.Close = { { back_group } }
+            else
+                table.insert(back_group, "Menu")
+                self.key_events.Close = { { back_group } }
+            end
         end
         if Device:isTouchDevice() then
             self.ges_events.TapClose = {