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Function Keys

Caps Lock When

pressed, this keys locks the keys into upper case mode.

Tab This moves the

cursor to the nest tab stop.

Back Space This moves

the cursor to the nest tab stop.

Return/Enter This

moves the cursor to the next line.

Space Bar This, as the

name implies, inserts a space between character or word you type.

Shift Press this key and

hold it down, press any other key to get an uppercase letter or if you press at the symbols above the number like the number 8, you will get an asterisk (*).

Delete This deletes

characters and spaces to the right of the cursor. It can also delete files or items.

In the keyboard, the right placement of your hand is in the Home Keys. A,S,D,F for your left hand and J,K,L, : for your

right hand

Control is a modifier key, when

press in conjunction with another key, will perform a special operation (E.g. Ctrl + C = Copy)