Owner's manual

Allegro DOS Owner’s Manual 19
Special Keys and Key Sequences
The standard keyboard letters, numbers, and functions are printed
in dark brown on the off-white keys and in off-white on the dark
brown keys. These standard options are operational unless a GOLD
or BLUE shift key is pressed.
Blue
key
Gold
key
Blue Shift Key Usage
To access the keyboard characters printed in blue, press and release
the BLUE shift key followed by the key with the desired blue-lettered
character. To activate several blue-lettered keys before returning to
standard mode, continue to hold the BLUE shift key down while
you press the desired keys. Once the BLUE shift key is released, the
keyboard reverts back to the standard mode.
Gold Shift Key Usage
To access the gold shift key options, press and release the GOLD
shift key followed by the key with the desired gold symbol. To
activate several gold-lettered options before returning to standard
mode, continue to hold the GOLD shift key down while you press
the desired keys. Once the GOLD shift key is released, the keyboard
reverts back to the standard mode.
Circular Key Usage
The circular key located in the center of the keyboard has three
functions:
Standard (no shift keys): Up, Down, Right, and Left arrow keys
BLUE shifted functions: Page Up, Page Down, Home, and End
GOLD shifted functions in DOS: Pan the display Up, Down,
Right, or Left
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