Keyboard Keys
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No | Basic Key | Description |
1. | Esc (Escap) Key | Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button. |
2. | F1 - F12 (Function) Keys | F1 through F12 are the function keys. F1 - Help F2 - Renames selected file F3 - Opens the file search box F4 - Opens the address bar in Windows Explorer. F5 - Refresh the screen. F6 - Navigates between different Sections. F7 - It can be used to spell check F8 - When windows startup it can load the startup menu. F9 - In Windows media player it increase volume. F10 - In Windows media player it decrease volume. F11 - In Internet Explorer show full-screen. F12 - In MS-Word it will display Save-As dialog. |
3. | Numeric Keys (0 - 9) | It used to insert numbers from 0 - 9. |
4. | Alphanumeric Keys (A - Z) | It used to insert alphabet from A - Z. |
5. | Arrow / Navigation Keys 1. Up Arrow Key 2. Down Arrow Key 3. Left Arrow Key 4. Right Arrow Key |
Moves the cursor one line up. Moves the cursor one line down. Moves the cursor one column left. Moves the cursor one column right . |
6. | Editing Keys 1. Insert Key
2. Home Key
3. Page Up Key
4. Page Down Key
5. Delete Key
6. End Key
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Toggles between inserting text and overwriting text in most text editing programs Moves the cursor to the beginning of a line of text in most programs. Moves the cursor and visible sections of text up in most programs. Moves the cursor and visible sections of text down in most programs. Deletes single characters of text (to the right) in most text editing programs. Moves the cursor to the end of a line of text in most programs. |
7. | Tab Key | Insert tab space. In text document. |
8. | Enter Key | Carry out action of a selected dialog box button, such as OK, Apply or Cancel. Will help you start typing on a new line. |
9. | Windows Key | The Windows key activates the Windows start menu, which is the same as clicking the start button on the task bar. The Windows key can be used in combination with other keys as shortcuts to specific operating system actions |
10. | PrtScn (Print Screen) | Click on the window you would like to capture. |
11. | Backspace Key | Deletes single characters of text (to the left) in most text editing programs; can have other functions depending on software. |
12. | Spacebar Key | Select or deselect a check box, or carry out the action of a selected dialog box button, such as OK or Cancel. |
No. | Modified Keys | Description |
1. | Shift Key | Hold the SHIFT key as you press a letter or number key to type CAPITAL LETTERS or symbols (!@#$%^&*?) |
2. | Ctrl (Control) Key | Hold CTRL as you press letter keys for shortcuts |
4. | Alt (AlterNet) Key | The Alternate (Alt) key can be used in combination with other keys to obtain different characters or key functions. |
5. | Caps Lock | Makes all letters capital letters until you press it again (like an on/off switch) light on the keyboard glows if CAPS LOCK is on |
6. | AltGr (Alt Graph / Alt Right) | It enables entry of special characters. |
7. | Num (Numeric) Lock | Allows you to enter numbers with a keypad layout like an adding machine or calculator. |
8. | Scroll Lock | It has also been used to stop the scrolling of text. |
No. | Othey Keys | Description |
1. | LED Indicators | Highlight on activation of Num Lock, Caps Lock. |
2. | Fn Key | The Fn key activates functions on dual purpose keys. |
3. | Application Key | Access the context menu for the selected item. |
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