Key functions (continued)
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tBackspace | Moves the cursor back one space, deleting the |
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J Enter | Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a |
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Insert (Ins) | Turns the Insert function on and off. |
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Delete (Del) | Deletes the character marked by the cursor. |
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Home, End | Control cursor | location. |
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Print Screen | Prints the screen display on a line printer. |
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Sys Rq (Req) | Generates the System Request function in |
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Scroll Lock | Controls scrolling in some applications. |
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Break | Terminates the current operation (when used |
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The Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys work as toggles; press the key once to turn on a function and again to turn it off. When the function is enabled, the corresponding light in the upper right corner of the keyboard is on.