Using The Keyboard - Lenovo Ispirati 2001 User Manual

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Using the Keyboard

The keyboard works like a typewriter. There are, however, a number of keys specific
to a computer keyboard that you won't find on a typewriter. These are shown and
listed below:
Key Description
Tells the PC you have finished entering a
command and you want the PC to execute it.
Enter
Confirms your selection and tells the PC to
proceed.
This usually returns you to the previous screen.
Esc
Also used to exit a program.
Usually used to move the cursor to the next field or
Tab
menu item.
Moves the cursor in the direction of the arrow.
Windows key -> Displays the Microsoft Windows
Start menu. Pressing this has the same effect as
clicking Start button at the bottom left of the
screen.
Application key -> Opens a shortcut menu for the
current program.
results as pressing the right button of the mouse.
Function keys -> These are shortcut keys for
F1~F12 various operations, depending on the instructions
set by the applications program.
Holding down this key with another key at the
same time gives a command to the current
Ctrl + __
program. The commands are dependent on the
preset settings of an application program.
Pressing this key with an ASCII code returns the
Alt + __
ASCII character. Some application programs also
assign preset settings to this key.
Displays the close program. This allows you to select
a specific program to be terminated.
Ctrl+Alt+Del
combination two times consecutively resets your
computer without performing shut down operations.
Doing so may result to data loss.
Pressing this has the same
Special Key Combinations
Pressing this
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