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3-4 Using The Keyboard And Touchpad
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Special Keys
Key (s) Function
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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.
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Cursor keys Move cursor left, right, up, and down.
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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.
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Ctrl keys Used with other keys to enter
commands.
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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.
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Caps Lock key Shifts the alphabetical characters on
the keyboard into uppercase (capital)
when on.
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Tab key Keyboard function key that moves
the cursor to the next tab stop to the
right.