Keyboard
SHIFT + DELETE:
Delete item permanently
Function Keys
F1 through F12 may have a variety of different uses or no use at all. When used with a modifier key carries out different operation. For example ALT + F4 will close an open program or document.
Ctrl + C
copy
Ctrl + X
cut
End
directly below the Home key acts in reverse by sending the cursor to the end of a line, or, if used in conjunction with the CRTL key, to the end of a document
CTRL + I
italics
Ctrl + V
paste
Ctrl + P
CTRL + Y
redo
Ctrl + S
save
PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN
Page up moves the cursor up one screen page in a document while page down moves the cursor down one screen page at a time.
Numeric Keypad
A 17-key keypad usually found on the far right side of a typical keyboard. To enable and disable the numeric keypad press the num lock key.
F1
Access Help menu
What are the parts of the keyboard?
Alphanumeric Keypad Numeric Keypad Control Keys Function/Shortcut Keys Modifier Keys Toggle Keys Navigation/Cursor Keys
Navigation Keys
Are used to move the cursor around on the screen. They include the four Arrow keys, PageUp, PageDown, Home and End keys.
Toggle Keys
Change the action of another key if it is pressed before the new key. The toggle keys do not have a specific section on the keyboard. Eg. Pressing Caps lock before typing letters will turn the letters to uppercase. Toggle keys: Caps lock, Num lock, Scroll lock, Insert
Alt + F4
Close
Alphanumeric Keys
Contains both numbers and letters on the same keys. Typically, they are found on cellular phones and laptops.
Print Screen (prt sc)
Creates a snapshot of what is on the screen
Windows Logo + L or Start + L:
Lock the computer (OR CTRL+ALT+DELETE → Lock )
Home
Moves the cursor at the beginning of a line in word processor and when used in conjunction with the CTRL key moves the cursor to the beginning of the document
Direction key (Left, Right, Up and Down Arrows)
Moves the cursor left, right, up, or down in a field.
PageDown
Moves the screen down one screen page
Page Up
Moves the screen up one screen page
Home or CTRL+Left Arrow
Moves to the cursor to the beginning of a line in word. When used with conjunction with 'Ctrl' it moves the cursor to the beginning of the document
End or Ctrl + Right Arrow
Moves to the cursor to the end of a line. When used in conjunction with the 'Ctrl' key it moves the cursor to the end of the document
What are the types of keyboards?
QWERTY Keyboard Dvorak Keyboard Braille Keyboard
ALT + F4:
Quit program
Backspace
Removes characters to the left of the cursor
Delete
Removes characters to the right of the cursor
Ctrl+A
Select all text
Shift+Left or Shift+Right Arrow Keys
Select characters one at a time
Shift+Up or Shift+Down Arrow Keys
Select lines one at a time
Windows Key + D
Shows desktop
Clipboard
Stores copied and cut texts and files temporarily.
ALT + TAB
Switch between open programs
Scroll Lock
This is a toggle key that changes the effect of the cursor movement keys. When the Scroll Lock mode is on, the arrow keys would scroll the contents of a text window instead of moving the cursor
Application Key
This key has a design on the keyboard that looks like a list of words on a piece of paper. This is a shortcut for right click and will display the contents in the start menu
Windows Key
This key is used to display the start menu.
Enter Key
This key is usually marked return or Enter and is sometimes labeled with a large arrow. This is used to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line, blank line, start a new paragraph or enter a command
QWERTY keyboard
This keyboard gets its name from the order of the first six keys on the top left letter row.
Dvorak Keyboard
This keyboard was designed for speed typing. The most common keys are placed in positions that are easy to reach by the users.
Braille keyboard
This type of keyboard is designed to allow users who are visually impaired to type and enter data into a computer system
Pause/Break
Was previously used in programming and debugging applications. In most current programs, it is non-functioning.
keyboard
an input device used to enter data into a computer system.
CTRL + B
bold
Modifier Keys
change the way other keys act when they are pressed together. The modifier key usually does nothing when it is pressed by itself. Eg. Alt + F4 will close a document or opened program. Modifier keys: Alt, Shift, Ctrl, FN
Ctrl + O
open
CTRL + ESC
opens the start menu
CTRL + U
underline
CTRL + Z
undo