Shift Keys; Shift Lock Key - IBM 5291 Operator's Manual

SHIFT, SPACEBAR, AND SPECIAL SYMBOL KEYS
Shift Keys
Shift Lock Key
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When you press and hold an
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(Uppershift) key:
• The alphabetic characters (A through Z) are entered as
uppercase letters.
• The special characters identified on the tops of the numeric
and symbol keys can be entered.
• The function control keys perform the function shown on the
top half of the key.
• The command function keys perform the function shown on
the top row of the keyboard template (Display Mode, 13
through 24, and Clear).
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When you press the
DEJD
(Shift Lock) key:
• The keyboard locks in uppershift.
• The alphabetic characters (A through Z) are entered as
uppercase letters.
• The special characters identified on the tops of the numeric
and symbol keys can be entered.
• The function control keys perform the function shown on the
top half of the key.
• The command function keys perform the function shown on
the bottom row of the keyboard template (1 through 12 and
Test Request).
You can return the keyboard to lowershift by pressing and
releasing either of the Uppershift keys.
Keyboard 2-21