Using Special Keys On The Keyboard - eMachines etower Series User Manual

Using Special Keys on the Keyboard

Keys on the keyboard, that are described in the following table serve special functions when your
computer is running your operating system or application programs.
Key
Tab
Caps Lock
Shift
Ctrl
Alt
Backspace
Enter
Insert
Delete
Home, End,
PgUp, PgDn,
↓
, , ,
Esc
Num Lock
F1-F12
Print Screen
Sys Rq
Scroll Lock
Pause
Break
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Purpose
Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.
Changes the letter keys from lowercores to uppercase; changes back to lowercase when
pressed again. The numeric/symbol keys on the top row of the keyboard and the symbol
keys in the main part of the keyboard are not affected.
Produces uppercase characters or the top symbols on the keys when used with the main
character keys. Produces lowercase characters when the Caps Lock function is on.
Works with other keys to perform special (control) function.
Works with other keys to enter alternate character codes or functions.
Moves the cursor back one space, deleting the character to the left of the cursor.
Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a command.
Turns the insert function on and off.
Deletes the character marked by the cursor.
Control cursor lacation.
Controls the current command line or operation.
Changes the function of the numeric/cursor keys from entering numbers to positioning the
cursor.
Changes use of the numeric keys on the numeric keypad as mouse keys. To enable the
function of the key, set the Mouse tab in "Accessibility Options" in Control panel.
Perform special functions within application programs.
Outputs the screen display captured on the clipboard. When used with alt key, this key
captures active window.
Captures the screen display on the clipboard. When used with Alt key, this key captures
active window.
Controls scrolling in some applications.
Suspends the current operation.
Stops the current operation (used with Ctrl).
Displays the start menu.
Displays the short menu for the selected location. It correcsponds to the right button of a
mouse and displays a different menu applicable to Windows 98 other application
programs.