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Using Special Function Keys

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Using Special Function Keys Some keys on the keyboard provide special functions, depending on the application you are using. These keys are described in the following table: Key Alt Backspace Caps Lock Ctrl Esc F1 - F12 NumLk Pause PrtSc Scroll Special Function Keys Function Application dependent, used in combination with another key for a specific function. Refer to the documentation for the application you are using. Moves the cursor left and deletes characters as it moves left. When the CapsLock indicator is on, all letters typed are capitalized. Application dependent; used in combination with other keys for specific functions. Refer to the documentation for the application software you are using. Often assigned a specific task by the application. Frequently used as an exit key. Used for a specific function in applications and operating systems. Check the documentation for the application software you are using. Activate this function by pressing Fn+NumLk. When the NumLk indicator light is on, the embedded numeric keypad is activated. Use this toggle key feature to enable and disable the numeric keypad. Temporarily suspends screen scrolling. Activate this function by pressing Fn+Pause. Deactivate Pause by pressing any key. Prints the information on the screen line-by-line to a local printer. Using this key will print only the information on the screen. Activate this function by pressing Fn+PrtSc. When the Scroll Lock indicator light is on, prevents the screen from scrolling. Access this function by pressing Fn+Scroll. Continued Using Keyboard Shortcuts 3-7

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Using Keyboard Shortcuts
3-7
Using Special Function Keys
Some keys on the keyboard provide special functions, depending
on the application you are using. These keys are described in the
following table:
Special Function Keys
Key
Function
Alt
Application dependent, used in combination with
another key for a specific function. Refer to the
documentation for the application you are using.
Backspace
Moves the cursor left and deletes characters as it
moves left.
Caps Lock
When the
CapsLock
indicator is on, all letters typed are
capitalized.
Ctrl
Application dependent; used in combination with other
keys for specific functions. Refer to the documentation
for the application software you are using.
Esc
Often assigned a specific task by the application.
Frequently used as an exit key.
F1
– F12
Used for a specific function in applications and
operating systems. Check the documentation for the
application software you are using.
NumLk
Activate this function by pressing
Fn+NumLk
.
When the
NumLk
indicator light is on, the embedded numeric
keypad is activated. Use this toggle key feature to
enable and disable the numeric keypad.
Pause
Temporarily suspends screen scrolling. Activate this
function by pressing
Fn+Pause
.
Deactivate Pause by
pressing any key.
PrtSc
Prints the information on the screen line-by-line to a
local printer. Using this key will print only the
information on the screen. Activate this function by
pressing
Fn+PrtSc
.
Scroll
When the
Scroll Lock
indicator light is on, prevents the
screen from scrolling. Access this function by pressing
Fn+Scroll.
Continued