Toshiba 2010, User Manual

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Learning the Basics
Using the keyboard
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Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys
The Ctrl, Fn and Alt keys do different things depending on
the program you are using. For more information, see your
program documentation.
Character keys
Typing with the character keys is very much like typing on a
typewriter, except that:
❖
The spacebar creates a space character instead of just passing
over an area of the page.
❖
The lowercase l (el) and the number 1 are not interchangeable.
❖
The uppercase O (oh) and the number 0 are not
interchangeable.
❖
The
Caps Lock
key changes only the alphabet keys to
uppercase—the number and symbol keys are not affected.
Function keys
Function keys
The function keys (not to be confused with the
Fn
key) are the
12 keys at the top of the keyboard. They are called function
keys because they run programmed functions determined by
the application you are using. For more information, see your
program documentation.
Hot keys
When used in combination with the Fn key, function keys
marked with icons run programmed functions specific to your
Alt
Ctrl Fn