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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
NOTE
(Sample Illustration) PRTSC key on the keyboard
Character keys
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
❖
The space bar creates a space character instead of just passing
over an area of the page.
❖
The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not
interchangeable.
❖
The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not
interchangeable.
Function keys
The function keys (not to be confused with the
keys at the top of the keyboard.
(Sample Illustration) Function keys
through
F1
programmed functions when pressed. Used in combination with the
Fn
key, function keys marked with icons execute specific functions
on the computer. For example,
more information, see
To capture a print screen of the entire screen, press the
key.
To capture only the active window displayed, press
simultaneously pressing the
are called function keys because they execute
F12
"Hot key functions" on page
key.
PRTSC
turns the touch pad ON/OFF. For
F5
Fn + PRTSC
while
Fn + ALT
key) are the 12
Fn
167.