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Windows
special keys
Sample Windows
Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special
functions in Windows:
❖
Start key—Opens the Start menu
❖
Application key—Has the same function as the
secondary mouse button
Overlay keys
Sample numeric and cursor control overlay
The keys with gray numbers and symbols on the front of
them form the numeric and cursor overlay. This overlay lets
you enter numeric data or control the cursor as you would
using the 10-key keypad on a desktop computer's keyboard.
Start key
Application key
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special keys
Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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