Alphanumeric Keys

Using the Keyboard

 is an input device, partially modeled after
the typewriter keyboard
 a standard keyboard includes about 100 keys,
each of which sends a different signal to the
computer.
The Escape key is used to cancel actions
in progress before they finish. It is also used
to close certain dialogue boxes.
 there are two sets of character on the row of keys,
one at the top and another at the bottom. The upper
character is a symbol and is accessed by holding the
Shift key down while pressing the key.
 The bottom are Numbers which can also be typed
from the Numeric pad.
 The Function keys are numbered F1, F2,
F3,....F12. Programs can assign actions to these
keys. So the same key might produce different
results in different programs.
 When the Num Lock
key is on, these keys are
used to enter numbers
as with an adding
machine.

 When the Num Lock

key is off, the keys act
as navigation keys using
the alternate markings
on each key.
Under Windows pressing the Print Screen key
sends a copy of the screen to the Clipboard. You
must then paste to an appropriate program and
print from there.
The Tab key is used to move the cursor
over to the right to a pre-set point. This is
especially used in word processing to line
up text vertically.
When the Caps Lock key is on, pressing
any alphabetic key will result in an upper
case (capital) letter. The number and
symbol keys are not affected, however.
The Control key does nothing all by itself.
It must be pressed in combination with other
keys ( most likely with letters).
The Alt key doesn't do anything by itself. But if
you hold it down while pressing another key (most
likely numbers), the effect of that key may be
different from usual. Exactly what will happen will
depend on what program is running at the time.
The letters of the alphabet and some
punctuation marks are in these three rows.
The order of the keys is called QWERTY
from the order of the keys on the top row.
The Home key is a The End key is a
navigation key for the navigation key. It will
cursor. It will move the send the cursor to the
cursor to the beginning end of the current line.
of the current line.
The Page Up key is a The Page Down key is
navigation key which a navigation key
will move the cursor which will drop the
up the displayed area displayed area down
one screen's worth. the page one screen's
worth .
The Delete key is
used to erase the
character just to the
right of the cursor.
The Spacebar is used to
enter blank spaces in text.
Sometimes it can also be
used instead of a mouse
click on buttons.
These four keys are used to
move the cursor on the
screen. The up and down
arrows move the cursor up
or down one line. The left
and right arrows move the
cursor one character.
The Enter key is used in several ways. In word
processing, it acts like the Return key on a
typewriter by starting a new line. It is also used
in place of a mouse click with buttons and drop-
down menus.
Place fingers of left hand on A S D F.
Place fingers of right hand on J K L ;
• Check drawing above to be sure you are using the right
fingers on the right keys.
• Rest your right thumb lightly on the space bar.
(Your left thumb is free.)