What Does Special-purpose Keys Mean?

The special-purpose keys in the keyboard of a computer are made to perform certain functions like Esc, Ctrl, Alt, Backspace, Enter, Tab, Shift, Caps lock, Break, Num Lock Print Screen, Scroll Lock, etc. The Esc key is used to exit a program. The Tab is used to move the cursor a selected number of spaces to the right. The Shift+Tab moves the cursor to the left. Alt (Alternate) is used to alternate or modify a function. Backspace is used to delete one character to the left. Del is used to delete the character on which the cursor is placed. Shift is used to produce letters in upper case. When the "caps lock" is on, then the shift case creates letters in lower case.

Ctrl, like Alt is used to alternate or modify a function. "Enter" is used to move the cursor from the current position to the start of the next line. For operating the PRTSCRN (printscreen command) with success, a print should be on and connected to the computer. INS is used to insert a text or character. The Num lock is used to activate or deactivate the number keypad.

The are the special purpose keys on a standard 101 button keyboard. Usually on the top of the keyboard. Indexed from F1 to F12. These keys are used to perform special operations or function with the press of one key. Different programs have different functions of these keys. For example, in Microsoft Word if you press F3 it will open the spell check whereas, same button in Media Player might start playing a song. They work by just pressing them. Take care.

Function key is a key or a computer terminal keyboard, can be programmed, resulting in the operating system command interpreter or application to carry out some operations. In some keyboard / computer, function keys may be the default action, can be power on.

Function keys on the terminal, can generate a fixed sequence of short-term characteristics, are often the beginning of the escape character (ASCII code 27), or the characters they generate may be configured to send the end of a special character sequence. In the standard computer keyboard, function keys may have a fixed, single byte code, ASCII code outside the normal range, which is translated into a number of other sequences of keyboard configuration device drivers directly from the application or interpretation of procedures. Function keys may (abbreviation) printed on the default action / In addition to them, or they may be more common, "the F - number" designation.

F1-: If you press this when you are in the Windows desktop or Windows Explorer page, Windows will appear to help. If you are working in another program, you would like to see the Windows Help program, click the Windows button (located at the bottom line, this is the key on the Windows logo) and the F1 key at the same time.

F2- You can use the F2 generation to rename the file or folder. When your documents, pictures or music show the page, highlight the folder to rename and press F2.

F3- This is the button to find files. You can use this work at any time in Windows.
You can also use the F3 key in the Microsoft Word program to change the form of case
Letter you are using the capital from all lowercase. To achieve this, the first prominent
To change the letter, and then press F3 and Shift keys.

F4- F4 key to open the address bar in Internet Explorer in. You can also use the ALT key and F4 to close any web page.

F5 - This key will refresh your page. This is very valuable when you are in an active message board.

F6 - You can use this key to cycle the window from the window more than once by it.

F7 - This key has no function of the Windows operating system. But it does in some other projects. If you are using the process and would like to know if there are function keys F7, you can check the procedure is usually the help of the function keys page. You can use the F7 key to the use of function keys.
Microsoft Word program. When you click it, you will jump out of the use of Word thesaurus.

F8 - You can enter your computer in Safe Mode, press F8 key during startup.

F9 - This is to F7 key, because it does not have any of the Windows operating system functions. Again, such as the F7 key, there may be functions of other programs.

F10 - This is the main menu will be out most of the procedures. If you press the Shift key at the same time, F10 keys can usually bring up a shortcut menu.

F11 - When you work in Internet Explorer, you can press the F11 key and view any web page in full view, causing the disappearance of all of the toolbar. This is a very useful page that contains a lot of information. When you press F11, the toolbar will appear.

By F12- like the F7 and F9 keys, press F12 there is no practical function in Windows operating system. However, this may be the main function of other programs.