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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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Windows
special keys
(Sample Illustration) Windows
Your computer's keyboard has two keys that have special
functions in Windows
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Windows
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Application key—Has a similar function as the
secondary mouse button
Overlay keys
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.
(Sample Illustration) Numeric and cursor control overlay
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Application key
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:
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key—Opens the Start menu
key
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special keys