Keyboard Conventions And Help - Compaq AlphaServer DS20E Reference Manual

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Keyboard Conventions and Help

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AlphaBIOS uses DOS and Windows keyboard conventions for navigating the
interface and selecting items. The valid keystrokes are listed in the keyboard
help screens.
Two levels of keyboard help are available. The first level, reached by pressing
F1 once, shows explanations of the keystrokes available for the specific part of
AlphaBIOS currently displayed.
The second level of keyboard help, reached by pressing F1 from the first help
screen, shows explanations of the keystrokes available for navigating the
interface throughout AlphaBIOS (see Figure 6-3).
TAB Move highlight forward between fields of a dialog.
SHIFT+TAB Move highlight backward between fields of a dialog.
Move highlight within a menu, or cycle through available field
values in a dialog window.
ALT+ Drop down a menu of choices from a drop-down listbox.
drop-down listbox can be recognized by the
HOME Move to the beginning of a text entry field.
END Move to the end of a test entry field.
Move to the left or right in a text entry field.
ESC Discard changes and/or backup to previous screen.
ENTER=Continue
Figure 6-3. Second-Level Help Screen
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Writer: Robert Young Project: Compaq AlphaServer DS20E System Comments:
AlphaBIOS Setup
Help: Action Keys
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