Compaq 1700 Armada 1700 Family of Personal Computers Reference Guide - Page 30

Special Keys, Key s, Function

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Special Keys Continued Key (s)  Shift keys ž Cursor keys Ÿ Alt keys Ctrl keys ¡ Fn key ¢ Caps Lock key ; Tab key Function Toggle between uppercase character typing and lowercase character typing. The Shift key can also be used in combination with the Function keys for various commands. Move cursor left, right, up, and down. Enter commands when used in combination with other keys enters commands. For example, to switch between open applications Microsoft Windows, press Alt+Tab. To close an application, press Alt+F4. Used with other keys to enter commands. Used in conjunction with function keys to form hotkey combinations which simplify special computer operations. The special hotkey features are activated by pressing the Fn key and the function key. Shifts the alphabetical characters on the keyboard into uppercase (capital) when on. Keyboard function key that moves the cursor to the next tab stop to the right. 3-4 Using The Keyboard And Touchpad

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3-4
Using The Keyboard And Touchpad
Special Keys
Key (s)
Function
´
Shift keys
Toggle between uppercase character
typing and lowercase character
typing. The Shift key can also be
used in combination with the
Function keys for various commands.
µ
Cursor keys
Move cursor left, right, up, and down.
Alt keys
Enter commands when used in
combination with other keys enters
commands. For example, to switch
between open applications Microsoft
Windows, press Alt+Tab. To close an
application, press Alt+F4.
 
Ctrl keys
Used with other keys to enter
commands.
¡
Fn key
Used in conjunction with function
keys to form hotkey combinations
which simplify special computer
operations. The special hotkey
features are activated by pressing the
Fn key and the function key.
¢
Caps Lock key
Shifts the alphabetical characters on
the keyboard into uppercase (capital)
when on.
;
Tab key
Keyboard function key that moves
the cursor to the next tab stop to the
right.