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Learning the Basics
Using 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.
Special Windows
(Sample Illustration) Special Windows
Your computer's keyboard has one key and one button that have
special functions in Windows
❖
Windows
❖
Application key—Has a similar function as the secondary
mouse button
Backlit keyboard
Your keyboard may have a backlight illumination feature. If the
keyboard backlight setting is set to Auto, the backlight turns on
when you type on the keyboard and turns off after a certain interval
when you stop typing. You can modify the time-out interval or
change the keyboard backlight setting to always on or always off
using the
are called function keys because they execute
F12
®
keys
®
key—Opens the Start menu
keys.
Fn + Z
®
Windows
key
Application key
®
keys
®
:
key) are the 12
Fn
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