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Functions of Every Key

This document defines and describes the functions of various keys on a computer keyboard. It explains what each key does, including: the Alt key which modifies the function of another key; arrow keys for cursor movement; Backspace for deleting characters backward; Caps Lock for toggling uppercase letters; and keys like Enter, Escape, Function keys, and Tab which perform specific computer functions like submitting input or canceling an action. It also covers the numeric keypad, control keys, and keys for inserting spaces, deleting text, or shifting letters to uppercase.

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Functions of Every Key

This document defines and describes the functions of various keys on a computer keyboard. It explains what each key does, including: the Alt key which modifies the function of another key; arrow keys for cursor movement; Backspace for deleting characters backward; Caps Lock for toggling uppercase letters; and keys like Enter, Escape, Function keys, and Tab which perform specific computer functions like submitting input or canceling an action. It also covers the numeric keypad, control keys, and keys for inserting spaces, deleting text, or shifting letters to uppercase.

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Functions of Every Key -

Keys on the Computer


Keyboard and their
Functions
Alt Key

A computer key that you press together


with another key so that the other key
does something different from what it
usually does. You can also refer to this key
simply as Alt.
Arrow Key

One of four computer keys marked with


an up, down, left, or right arrow, used for
moving the cursor.
Backspace

The key that you press on a keyboard to


move one space backwards in a
document.
Caps Lock

A key on a computer keyboard that


makes all the keys produce capital letters.
Character Set

A complete set of letters, numbers, or


symbols that can be used by a computer.
Command Key

On some computers, a key that you press


together with another key to make the
computer do a particular thing.
Control (Ctrl) Key

A key on a computer keyboard that is


used in combination with other keys for
doing particular operations. This key is
usually marked ‘Ctrl’.
ctrl abbreviation control: the control key
on a computer keyboard.
Delete Key

A computer key that removes characters.


This key is sometimes simply referred to as
del.
Enter Key

A key on a computer keyboard that


makes the computer perform an action or
start a new line of writing.
Escape Key

A key on a computer keyboard that


allows someone to stop an action, leave a
program, or return to a previous menu. This
key is usually marked ‘Esc’.
Function Key

A special button on a computer keyboard


that is used for a particular operation in a
program. The keys near the top of a
keyboard marked ‘F1’ to ‘F12’ are
function keys.
Hot Key

A key on a computer keyboard that


provides a short way of performing a set
of actions
Key

One of the parts that you press on a


keyboard to make it produce letters,
numbers etc.
Keypad

The part at the side of a computer


keyboard that has number keys and arrow
keys on it.
Numeric Keypad

The part of a computer keyboard to the


right of the main keys that has keys with
numbers on them.
Num Lock

A computer key that you press to make


the number keys below it enter numbers
and not be used for moving up and down
a document.
Return key

A key on a computer keyboard that


makes the computer perform an action or
start a new line of writing.
Shift Key

The key that you press on a computer


keyboard when you want to write a
capital letter.
Space Bar

The long narrow bar at the front of a


computer keyboard that you press to
make a space between words when you
are typing.
Tab key

A tab on a computer keyboard.

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