Epson Equity III User Manual - Page 29

Special Keys on the Equity III Keyboard The dark gray keys on your keyboard serve special functions when your computer is running application programs. Figure 2-3 shows some of the more important keys and Table 2-1 describes them. Figure 2-3. Special keys Key I+-PI Ctrl Shift Alt Caps Lock Num Lock Enter t Table 2-1. Special key functions Purpose Moves the cursor to the right in normal mode and to the left in shift mode. Referred to as-the tab key Works with other keys to perform special (control) functions, such as editing operations in MS-DOS and GW-BASIC. Produces uppercase characters or symbols when used with the main character keys. Produces lowercase characters when Caps Lock is on. Works with other keys to enter alternate character codes not otherwise available on a standard keyboard. Changes the letter keys from lower- to uppercase; changes back to lowercase when pressed again. Changes the function of the numeric/cursor keys from numeric to cursor positioning; changes back when pressed again. Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a command. Moves the cursor back one space, deleting the character to the left. Referred to as the backspace key. 22