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When using the
keyboard,
keep the
following
points in
mind:
•
Keys
can
be program-controlled-that is, their use
can
be defined by
the
software
being used
(e.g., an application
program
,
such as a word
processor
or spreadsheet).
For
specific informatiolJ on
the program
control of keys,
refer to the manual
for the
particular
software
program
you are
using.
•
The keys on the keyboard usually repeat
for as
long
as
they are held
down.
•
You cannot
interchange the numeral
0 and
the upper
case
letter
0
,
or
the
numeral I
and the
lower
case
letter I.
•
In
some cases several
keys may be used together,
either simulta-
neously
or
in
a special sequence.
You
can
use the keyboard
as
well
as the
mouse to
move around
the
screen and
select
icons,
gadgets, etc.
In many programs
you
use
the
keyboard to
enter
information
.
You can
use
the keys
to tell the
computer what you want
it
to do
,
and
to reply to messages
or
questions the
computer
displays
on
the
screen.
these
messages and questions are sometimes called "screen
prompts"
or simply
"prompts"
.
C-2
Using
the Amiga Keyboard
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