| Using the Keyboard |
Functions of the keyboard keys | |
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Key | Description |
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Numeric keypad area | Contains the keys found on a typical calculator. Use the |
| numeric keypad area to type numbers or to perform |
| mathematical calculations such as addition and |
| subtraction. Numbers appear on the front beveled edge of |
| the numeric keys. Note that you must press the Num Lock |
| key to activate the numeric keypad. (When you do so, the |
| Num Lock light will be on.) |
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Navigation keys | Several keys are devoted to moving the cursor on the |
| screen (the four arrow keys which also function as the |
| Home, End, Page Up, and Page Down keys). |
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Correction keys | The Insert, Backspace, and Delete keys enable you to |
| make corrections in your documents. |
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Function keys | The twelve function keys along the top of the keyboard |
| are used to perform designated tasks. For example, in |
| many applications, F1 is the Help key. The task associated |
| with each function key may vary from one application to |
| the next. |
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Escape key | The Esc (Escape) key is used to cancel commands. |
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Print Screen key | The Print Screen key takes an electronic snapshot of the |
| screen and places it in the Windows® Clipboard. You can |
| then paste the screen shot into a document and print it. |
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