handouts

KEY
USUAL EFFECT IN WORD *
Esc or Échap
Cancels a command before it has started to execute.
Tabulation ß or à
Creates an indent at the beginning of a paragraph or moves the pointer around in a dialogue box.
Caps Lock or Fix Maj.
Puts all alphabetic characters into uppercase. This is a toggle key; that is its effect is turned on and off each time you press it. It does not affect symbol keys such as the $, #, ? etc.
Shift or Ý
Used like the shift key on a typewriter to capitalize letters or to get the symbols on the number row. Notice that there is one shift key at each side of the keyboard.
Ctrl & Alt
The Control and Alternate keys are each used together with other keys (in the same way as the Shift key) for a number of special purposes.
Backspace or ¬
Deletes (erases) the character to the immediate LEFT of the insertion point.
Enter or Entrée or ¿
Carries out or validates a command. Shown as the [5 ] key.
Creates a blank line.
Inser
Allows you to insert one or more characters to the left of the insertion point.
Delete/Suppr
Deletes (erases) the character to the immediate RIGHT of the insertion point.
Home
Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the line or the first element in a window
End
Moves the insertion point to the end of the line or the last element in a window
Pg Up or á
Moves the insertion point one screen up.
Pg Dn or â
Moves the insertion point one screen down.
Num Lock
Activates or deactivates the numeric keypad. When the keypad is deactivated, its keys function as the arrow movement keys.
á
ß â à
Directional keys, to move the insertion point in the same direction.
PrtSc or Impr écran
Print the contents of the screen.