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Using the Keyboard

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Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-5 Using the Keyboard The keyboard works like a typewriter. There are, however, a number of keys specific to a computer keyboard that you won't find on a typewriter. These are shown and listed below: Key Enter Esc Tab F1~F12 Ctrl + __ Alt + __ Ctrl+Alt+Del Description Tells the PC you have finished entering a command and you want the PC to execute it. Confirms your selection and tells the PC to proceed. This usually returns you to the previous screen. Also used to exit a program. Usually used to move the cursor to the next field or menu item. Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow. Windows key -> Displays the Microsoft Windows Start menu. Pressing this has the same effect as clicking Start button at the bottom left of the screen. Application key -> Opens a shortcut menu for the current program. Pressing this has the same results as pressing the right button of the mouse. Function keys -> These are shortcut keys for various operations, depending on the instructions set by the applications program. Special Key Combinations Holding down this key with another key at the same time gives a command to the current program. The commands are dependent on the preset settings of an application program. Pressing this key with an ASCII code returns the ASCII character. Some application programs also assign preset settings to this key. Displays the close program. This allows you to select a specific program to be terminated. Pressing this combination two times consecutively resets your computer without performing shut down operations. Doing so may result to data loss.

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Chapter 1: Getting Started
1-5
Using the Keyboard
The keyboard works like a typewriter.
There are, however, a number of keys specific
to a computer keyboard that you won’t find on a typewriter.
These are shown and
listed below:
Key
Description
Enter
Tells the PC you have finished entering a
command and you want the PC to execute it.
Confirms your selection and tells the PC to
proceed.
Esc
This usually returns you to the previous screen.
Also used to exit a program.
Tab
Usually used to move the cursor to the next field or
menu item.
Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
Windows key -> Displays the Microsoft Windows
Start menu.
Pressing this has the same effect as
clicking Start button at the bottom left of the
screen.
Application key -> Opens a shortcut menu for the
current program.
Pressing this has the same
results as pressing the right button of the mouse.
F1~F12
Function keys -> These are shortcut keys for
various operations, depending on the instructions
set by the applications program.
Special Key Combinations
Ctrl + __
Holding down this key with another key at the
same time gives a command to the current
program.
The commands are dependent on the
preset settings of an application program.
Alt + __
Pressing this key with an ASCII code returns the
ASCII character.
Some application programs also
assign preset settings to this key.
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Displays the close program.
This allows you to select
a specific program to be terminated.
Pressing this
combination two times consecutively resets your
computer without performing shut down operations.
Doing so may result to data loss.