Using The Overlay To Type Numeric Data; Starting A Program - Toshiba Tecra A8 User Manual

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Learning the Basics

Starting a program

Using the overlay to type numeric data

The keys with the numbers on their right front are the
numeric overlay keys.
To turn the numeric overlay on, press
simultaneously. The numeric mode light on the keyboard
indicator panel glows when the numeric overlay is on.
To disable the numeric overlay, hold down the
press
F11
indicator panel goes out.
Using the overlay for cursor control
The keys with the gray arrows and symbols on their left front
are the cursor control overlay keys.
To turn the cursor control overlay on, press
simultaneously. The cursor control mode light on the
keyboard indicator panel glows when the cursor control
overlay is on.
To disable the cursor control overlay, hold down the
and press
keyboard indicator panel goes out.
Starting a program
The easiest way to start a program is to double-click the name
of the file that contains the information you want to work on.
To find the file, use My Computer or Windows
If you prefer to open the program first, you have four options.
You can:
❖
Double-click the icon for the program on your desktop
❖
Use the Start menu
❖
Use Windows
program file
❖
Use the Run dialog box
again. The numeric mode light on the keyboard
again. The cursor control mode light on the
F10
®
Explorer or My Computer to locate the
and
Fn F11
key and
Fn
and
Fn F10
®
Explorer.
key
Fn