KEYBOAR

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Parts of Keyboard
Proper Hand Position
Keyboard
- a set of keys used to input
information to a computer.
PARTS OF KEYBOARD

Function Keys – provide fast access

to commands depending on the
software or application tool that you
are using. It is compose of F1 to F12.

Escape Key – It is equivalent to

cancel button. It allows you to return
on the previous screen of the program.
Additional Keys
* Print Screen – used to capture whatever images
and text are currently display on the screen.
* Scroll Lock – the scroll lock key was meant to
lock all scrolling techniques.

Backspace – key use to delete from right to the

left of the insertion point.
Tab Key – allows you to set tab stops just like in
typewriter.
Shift Key – this key allows selection of all capital letters
when depressing the alphabet keys, or selecting the
characters above other non-alpha keys.
Enter Key – moved the cursor to the beginning of the next
line or add line space. Other function of this key is
equivalent to OK button.
Space Bar – insert spaces between words.
Numeric Keypads – provide a calculator-
style keyboard for efficient entering of
numeric data.
Arrow Keys – used for moving cursor or
insertion point right, left, up, or down. The
arrow keys can be combined with the
Shift, Option, and Command Keys.
Control Key – allows you for multiple
selections. It also execute commands
when pressed in combination with some
keys.
Keyboard Indicators
*Scroll Lock – the scroll lock key was
meant to lock all scrolling techniques.
*Number Lock – if you want to use the
numeric keypad to display numbers, the
Num Lock key must be selected (usually
a light above the Num Lock will indicate
that it is on).
*Caps Lock – locks the keyboard in “All
Capital Letters” mode.
Delete – use this key to delete from left to the
right use the insertion point. You can also to
delete an object.
Alt – initiate various actions when pressed
with other key.
Windows Key – will open main windows
menu.
Home – Home key go to the first line of a
document.
End – End go to the last line of the document.