Apple G4 manual Using the Keyboard, Using a Mouse

Using the Keyboard

Your PowerBook keyboard has a numeric keypad incorporated in the standard keyboard keys. Keys used for the numeric keypad have a smaller secondary label.

Num Lock key

Numeric keypad

To use the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock key glows green, indicating that the keypad is active. When you’re finished, press the Num Lock key again to turn it off.

Important: If your keyboard doesn’t seem to be working correctly, check the Num Lock key. When the numeric keypad is active, other keys and keyboard equivalents for menu commands (such as x-Q to quit) are deactivated.

If you like to use keyboard shortcuts to work efficiently, choose Help > Mac Help from the menu bar and search for “shortcuts.”You’ll find quite a list of keyboard shortcuts for many common procedures and applications.

Using a Mouse

If you have an Apple mouse with a USB connection, you can insert the USB connector into the USB 2.0 port and use your mouse right away. You can purchase a USB mouse from an Apple Authorized Reseller or from the Apple Store website: www.apple.com/store. You can also use a wireless mouse that uses Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information about Bluetooth wireless technology, see “Using Bluetooth Devices” on page 36.

Chapter 2 The Basics

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