Keyboard
The computer keyboard has more keys than a typewriter. The following illustrations show you some of the functions and the placement of these keys.
Keyboard Key
Functions
|
Key |
Function |
|
Typewriter
keys |
Use
as a regular typewriter |
|
Function
keys |
Perform
various tasks depending on the software application |
|
Cursor
movement keys |
Locate
various places in a document or file |
|
Numeric
keypad keys |
Enter
numbers as in a calculator |
|
Special
purpose keys |
Use
for various computer functions |
A Close-up View of a PC Keyboard
Some Functions of Shortcut Keys
|
Close the current window or quit a program |
ALT+F4 |
|
Display Help on the selected dialog box item |
F1 |
|
Display the Start menu |
WINDOWS Key |
|
Delete to the left of the cursor |
Backspace |
|
Delete to the right of the cursor |
Delete |
|
Move forward through options |
Tab |
|
Insert and replace text |
Insert |
|
Move to top of page |
Home |
|
Move to end of page |
End |
|
Scroll up the page |
Page up |
|
Scroll down the page |
Page Down |
|
Carry out the corresponding command on the menu |
Ctrl + letter in menu |
Note:
Some keys are not used very often or at all. These include the Pause key, the
Scroll Lock key, and the Break key.
|
Pause |
Temporarily stops the display of data. |
|
Scroll Lock |
Commands the cursor movement keys |
|
Break |
Temporarily interrupts computer’s communications |
Use
the illustrations to help you locate each part of your keyboard and the
different types of keys.
Introduction to Computers
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