Gateway Personal Computer Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Using the keyboard
Using the keyboard
Standard keyboard
This keyboard is the basic model of keyboard available with your computer. Your
keyboard’s appearance may vary.
Press these keys... To...
Function keys Start program actions. Each program uses different function keys for
different purposes. See the program documentation to find out more
about the function key actions.
Navigation keys Move the cursor to the beginning of a line, to the end of a line, up the
page, down the page, to the beginning of a document, or to the end of
a document.
Indicators Show if your
NUM LOCK, CAPS LOCK, or SCROLL LOCK keys are
activated. Press the corresponding key to activate the function.
Windows keys Open the Windows Start menu. These keys can also be used in
combination with other keys to open utilities like
F (Search utility),
R (Run utility), and E (Explorer utility).
Application key Access shortcut menus and help assistants in Windows.
Directional keys Move the cursor up, down, right, or left.
Numeric keypad Type numbers when the numeric keypad (
NUM LOCK) is turned on.
Function keys Navigation keys Indicators
Windows keys Application
key
Directional
keys
Numeric
keypad