User's Manual

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Section 2. Getting Familiar with Your Computer
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SHIFT The SHIFT key changes the keys A through Z to the UPPER CASE position. When you
press an alphabetic key, the character appears as a capital letter. When you press SHIFT
with other keys, the characters on the upper part of the keys appear. For example, pressing
SHIFT+7 displays an ampersand (&).
FN Function. Some special keys have been established to perform important tasks when
pressed and held with the FN key. These keys are described later in this document.
SPACEBAR Use the SPACEBAR to enter a space and move the cursor one character to the right. If
you press FN and the SPACEBAR at the same time, your computer turns on.
On the 89-key international keyboard the two keys to the right of the SPACEBAR are also
designed to enter a space and move the cursor one character to the right. If other
functions are designed for these keys, the keys will be printed with the appropriate
legends.
TAB The TAB key moves the cursor to the next tab stop or field. Tab stops are defined by your
operating system or application program. Press the TAB key to move from one field or
text box to another.
Arrow Keys
The arrow keys are defined by the software application.
The UP ARROW key usually moves the cursor up one line. In some cases, you can use the up arrow to make
selections from menus and scrollable list boxes.
The DOWN ARROW key usually moves the cursor down one line. In Windows, you can use the down arrow to
make selections from menus and scrollable list boxes.
The RIGHT ARROW key usually moves the cursor one character position to the right.
The LEFT ARROW key usually moves the cursor one character position to the left.