Special key functions (continued)

Key

 

Purpose

 

 

Backspace

Moves the cursor back one space,

 

 

 

Enter

 

Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a

 

 

command.

 

 

Home End

Control cursor location.

PgUp PgDn

 

 

 

 

Esc

 

Cancels the current command line or operation.

 

 

F 1 - F 1 0

Perform special functions within application

F11

F12

programs,

 

 

 

NumLock

Turns on the numeric keypad; changes back when

 

 

pressed again.

 

 

PrtScr

Prints the screen display on a printer.

 

 

SysReq

Works as defined by an application.

 

 

 

Scroll

Lock

Controls scrolling in some applications.

 

 

Pause

Suspends the current operation.

 

 

Break

Terminates the current operation (when used with

 

 

Ctrl).

 

 

Insert

Turns the insert function on and off.

 

 

Delete

Deletes the character marked by the cursor.

 

 

 

The NumLock, CapsLock, and Scroll Lock keys work as toggles; press them once to turn on the function and again to turn it off. When the function is on, the corresponding LED above the keyboard is lit.

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