Compaq 310300-006 Compaq Armada 3500 Series Reference Guide - Page 27

Key s, Function, Using the Keyboard and Pointing Device

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Special Keys Key (s) 1 Function keys (F1 through F12) 2 Delete key 3 Num Lock key (Fn key must be pressed) 4 Enter key 5 Shift keys 6 Arrow keys 7 Ctrl keys 8 Alt keys 9 Fn key : Caps Lock key ; Tab key Function Enter various commands in a program, depending on the program being used. Use to remove a command. Shifts to numbers on the embedded numeric keypad. Signals the end of input or the end of a paragraph. To complete a command you must type or select the command then press the Enter key. 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. Used with other keys to enter commands. 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 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. Using the Keyboard and Pointing Device 3-3 Writer: Lorise Fazio Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie Saved date: 12/18/98 2:51 PM Part Number: 310296-002 File name: Ch03.doc

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Using the Keyboard and Pointing Device
3-3
Writer: Lorise Fazio
Saved by: Johnnie Abercrombie
Saved date: 12/18/98 2:51 PM
Part Number: 310296-002
File name: Ch03.doc
Special Keys
Key (s)
Function
1
Function keys (F1
through F12)
Enter various commands in a
program, depending on the program
being used.
2
Delete key
Use to remove a command.
3
Num Lock key (Fn key
must be pressed)
Shifts to numbers on the embedded
numeric keypad.
4
Enter key
Signals the end of input or the end of
a paragraph. To complete a
command you must type or select the
command then press the
Enter
key.
5
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.
6
Arrow keys
Move cursor left, right, up, and down.
7
Ctrl keys
Used with other keys to enter
commands.
8
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.
9
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.