Tab key: It moves the cursor several spaces forward at once. Symbol keys: These have special signs and symbols. Shift key: It is used with the other key for different purposes. Keyboard: This is used to enter data into the computer system.Įscape key: It allows to cancel an operation.įunction key: Each of these key have a different job to perform. This key allows us to cancel an operation. It is placed at the top left corner in most of the keyboards. You can press the tab key to move the cursor several spaces forward at once. To type the upper symbol on you need to press and hold the Shift key along with the Symbol key. There are some keys on the keyboard which have two symbols or a number and symbols or a number and a symbol on it. For examples: + a gives A (when the Caps Lock is off).Īlso, + A gives a (when the Caps Lock is on).

If you press and hold the shift key along with a Letter key, it will type that letter in capital even when the Caps Lock is turned off.

Shift Key is used with the other keys for different purpose.

Third row (Z, X, C, V, B, N, M) 7 letters. Second row (A, S, D, F, G, H, J, K, L) 9 letters. You don’t have to replace the whole keyboard We sell single replacement Keyboard Key kits: Key Cap, Plastic retainer clips hinges and Rubber Cup for your missing laptop key. First row (Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U, I, O, P) 10 letters. There are (A to Z) 26 letter keys in 3 rows. Each Function key has a different job to perform. There are 12 functions keys from F1 to F12 at the top the keyboard. You can use these as Symbol keys by pressing the Shift key along with the Number key. The special characters are also placed over the numbers on the Number keys such as:!, #, $, %, * etc. These keys have special sings and symbols, which are to the right of the letter keys such as: /, :, “, etc. Let us learn about a few more keys on a keyboard. The keyboard has Letter keys, Number keys, Function keys, Arrow keys and Special keys. These are used for performing various functions. A computer keyboard has 104 keys. The keyboard and computer mouse are input devices. Whatever you type on the keyboard can be seen on the monitor.Buttons on the keyboard are called keys.If there is a selection, you must also hold down either the shift or the control key. The up and down arrow keys zoom the image in and out. Resize rectangular and oval selections by holding down the the alt (option) and while using the arrow keys. About The Computer Keyboard keys information. The keyboard is used for entering data into the computer system. The four arrow keys move selection outlines one pixel at a time.

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