Special key combinations
Key combinations using <SHIFT>, <ALT>, and <CTRL> have been mentioned. Here are a
few of the more common key combinations, used by many software applications, which you
might find useful.
<CTRL>+'X'
eXtract or cut
<CTRL>+'C'
Copy
<CTRL>+'V'
Paste
<CTRL>+'U'
- Underline (in a word processor)
- Clear Writable Icon text
<CTRL>+<f2>
Close active window
<ALT>+<BREAK>
Stop an active task or software application
<SHIFT>+<f12>
Toggle the Icon Bar to the front or back of the
stack
<CTRL>+<f12>
Open a task window (CLI in the Desktop)
<CTRL>+<SHIFT>+<f12> Shutdown
<R>+Power-On
Perform a 'Soft reset' (if CMOS is unprotected)
<Del>+Power-On
Perform a 'Hard reset' (if CMOS is unprotected)
As an example, if you had typed in a document, a letter for instance, and saved already, and
your Printer software was active: you could save, print, then close it quite quickly and easily
by using the following combination in sequence:
<f3>,<RETURN>,<PRINT>,<RETURN>,<CTRL>+<f2>
When to use the keyboard
In general, the keyboard is used for direct input of information into the computer (the mouse
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