Learning the Basics | 71 |
Using the keyboard |
Character keys
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a typewriter, except that:
❖The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing over an area of the page.
❖The lowercase letter l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
❖The uppercase letter O and the number 0 are not interchangeable.
❖The Caps Lock key changes only the alphabet keys to upper case — the number and symbol keys are not affected. The caps lock light on the keyboard indicator panel illuminates when you press the Caps Lock key.
Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
The Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys do different things depending on the program you are using. For more information, see your program documentation.
Function keys
The function keys (not to be confused with the Fn key) are the 12 keys at the top of the keyboard.
Function keys