Toshiba A45 Series Character keys, Ctrl, Fn, and Alt keys, Function keys, Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys

Learning the Basics	85
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 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

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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

F1 through F12 are called function keys because they run programmed functions when you press them. Used in combination with the Fn key, function keys marked with icons run specific functions on the computer.