Special keys on the keyboard, Ms-dos, Key functions – Epson EQUITY 3865X/20 PLUS User Manual

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Special Keys on the Keyboard

Certain keys on your keyboard serve special functions when

your computer is running

MS-DOS

or application programs.

The keyboard layout is shown below, and special keys are
described in the table.

function keys

main character keys

cursor

numeric

keys

Key functions

Key

Tab

Caps Lock

Purpose

Moves the cursor one tab to the right in normal
mode and one tab to the left in Shift mode.

Changes the letter keys from lower- to

uppercase; changes back to lowercase when
pressed again. The numeric/symbol keys on

the top row of the keyboard and the symbol

keys in the main part of the keyboard are not

affected.

Shift

Produces uppercase characters or the top

symbols on the keys when used with the

main character keys. Produces lowercase

characters when the Caps Lock function is on.

Ctrl

Works with other keys to perform special

(control) functions, such as editing operations
in MS-DOS and various application programs.

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