Pressing the <PRINT> key on the keyboard will automatically bring up on screen the option
to print from the currently active application or document (if the particular application
supports this). A quick way to print, therefore, might be to press <PRINT> then < RETURN>
and (assuming you printer software is running and set up properly) the document currently
being worked on is sent to the printer.
<BREAK> is usually used to escape from a process under certain circumstances. Usually. it
would be used in conjunction with the <ALT>, <SHIFT>, or <CTRL> keys.
The Cursor Keys (arrow keys) are used to move the cursor around a document. They are
also used by many games for controlling the actions of the game. The Cursor Keys can also
be used in conjunction with <SHIFT> and <CTRL>. In a word processing application, for
example, holding down <SHIFT> and repeatedly pressing a cursor key would highlight a
portion of text whereas holding down <CTRL> and repeatedly pressing a cursor key would
move the cursor in large steps (a word at a time, say).
Numeric Keys
The keys of the numeric keypad can be used as a calculator with the calculator application
software which comes included with your computer. This capability is useful because the
numbers are neatly arranged in close proximity to allow you to enter lengthy sequences of
numbers easily and speedily. When used in conjunction with the
<ALT> key, they also enable access to the ASCII code characters which do not appear on
the keyboard. See APPENDIX D.
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