Write the names and functions of different keys on keyboard
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Explanation:1
F1 is mostly used as the help key. Almost every program will open the help screen when this key is pressed.
Windows Key + F1 would open the Microsoft Windows help and support centre.
Opens the Task Pane.
Note: The Windows key has the Microsoft flag logo on it and is located between the CTRL and ALT keys on the keyboard.
F2
In Windows commonly used to rename a highlighted icon or file.
Alt + Ctrl + F2 opens a new document in Microsoft Word.
Ctrl + F2 displays the print preview window in Microsoft Word.
F3
Often opens a search feature for many programs including Microsoft Windows.
Shift + F3 will change the text in Microsoft Word from upper to lower case or a capital letter at the beginning of every word.
F4
Opens find window.
Repeat the last action performed - for Word 2000+
Alt + F4 will close the open Window that you are currently working on.
Ctrl + F4 will close the open window within the current active window in Microsoft Windows.
Keyboard Function Keys - F5
Pressing F5 will refresh or reload the page or document window - This can be a handy shortcut
Open the find, replace, and go to window in Microsoft Word.
Starts a slideshow in PowerPoint.
F6
This key is often used to move the cursor to the Address bar Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Ctrl + Shift + F6 opens to another open Microsoft Word document.
F7
Commonly used to spell check and grammar check a document in Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, etc.
Shift + F7 runs a Thesaurus check on the word highlighted.
Turns on Caret browsing in Mozilla Firefox.
F8
The F8 key can be used to access Safe Mode if pressed during the computer's boot up process.
F9
Opens the Measurements tool bar in Quark 5.0.
F10
F10 is the key that is used to activate the menu bar in many programs. F10 can be used to highlight the first menu choice, and then use the arrow keys to move around the menus.
Shift + F10 is the same as right-clicking on a highlighted icon, file, or Internet link.
Keyboard Function Keys - F11
Full-screen mode in all modern Internet browsers - Pressing F11 when you are working in Internet Explorer will open the window to full screen mode. All the tool bars disappears making it possible to see more information on the screen. Pressing F11 when you are in full screen mode will toggle you back to your normal view.
F12
Open a new document in Microsoft Word
Open the Save as dialog box in Microsoft Word.
Shift + F12 save the Microsoft Word document.
Ctrl + Shift + F12 prints a document in Microsoft Word.
Shortcut Keys and their Functions
Shortcut Keys and their Functions: Some commonly used computer short cut keys are documented below.
Short-cut Keys and their Descriptions
Alt + F: File menu options in current program.
Alt + E: Edit options in current program
F1: Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A: Select all text.
Ctrl + X: Cut
Shift + Del: Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C: Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins: Copy selected item.
Ctrl + V: Paste selected item.
Shift + Ins: Paste.
Home: Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home: Goes to beginning of document.
End: Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End: Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home: Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End: Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow: Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow: Moves one word to the right at a time.
Shortcut Keys and their Functions: Below is a listing of all the major shortcut keys in Microsoft Word.
Shortcut Keys and their Descriptions
Ctrl + A: Select all contents of the page.
Ctrl + B: Bold highlighted selection.
Ctrl + C: Copy selected text.
Ctrl + X: Cut selected text.
Ctrl + P: Open the print window.
Ctrl + F: Open find box.
Ctrl + I: Italic highlighted selection.
Ctrl + K: Insert link (Shortcut Keys and their Functions).
Ctrl + U: Underline highlighted selection.
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Explanation:
1. typing keys- we write with these keys, e.g. alphabets, numbers, punctuations and symbol keys.
2. Control keys:- We use these keys to perform certain actions. either alone or in combination. e.g. ctrl, alt, esc., enter, back space, etc
3. Function keys:- used to perform certain tasks. e.g. F1, F2 , F3, etc
4. Navigation keys:- We use these keys to move around documents, sites, etc. e.g. arrow keys, home, end, PgUp, PgDn, delete, ins (insert).
5. Number keyboard:- It's at the corner of the keyboard. We use these keys to type numbers quickly.