Special keys on the keyboard, 2 using your computer – Epson EQUITY 386SX/16 PLUS User Manual

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Special Keys on the Keyboard

Certain keys on your keyboard serve special functions when

your computer is running MS-DOS or application programs.
The special keys are described in the table below.

Special key functions

Key

Purpose

Tab
Tab

Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal
mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.

Caps Lock

Changes the letter keys from lower- to

uppercase; changes back to lowercase when
pressed again. The numeric/symbol keys on the

top row of the keyboard and the symbol keys in
the main part of the keyboard are not affected.

Shift

Produces uppercase characters or the top

symbols on the keys when used with the main
character keys. Produces lowercase
characters when the Caps Lock function is on.

Ctrl

Works with other keys to perform special

(control) functions, such as editing operations
in MS-DOS and various application programs.

Alt

Works with other keys to enter alternate

character codes or functions.

Moves the cursor back one space, deleting

the character to the left of the cursor.

Enter

Ends a line of keyboard input or executes a

command.

Insert (Ins)

Turns the Insert function on and off.

Delete (Del)

Deletes the character marked by the cursor.

Home, End

Control cursor location.

Page U

P

(PgUp)

Page Down (PgDn)

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