As seen below, the Windows key is found between the Alt keys and Ctrl keys on both sides of the spacebar. Some PC keyboard manufacturers may substitute the Windows logo for another picture, but the key still functions the same. For example, some Linux users may put a Tux sticker over the Windows key or replace the key with a key that shows Tux.
Next to the Windows key on the right side of the keyboard is the Application key or Menu key. It brings up a menu for the current window or highlighted text. Pressing this button is usually the same as pressing the menu that appears when you right-click the mouse.
On the left side of the keyboard, the Windows key is in-between the Ctrl key and the Alt key. On the right side of the keyboard, the Windows key is in-between the Alt key and the Windows Menu key shown above.
If both Windows keys on the keyboard are not working, try the following steps to troubleshoot the problem. If only one of the Windows keys is not working, the key is either broken or dirty. The 'arrow' keys allow you to move your cursor in all directions on the page or screen - up, down, left and right. To delete your typing you need to put your cursor to the right of a word. Press the 'backspace' button to delete your word.
The cursor will move to the left and delete as it goes. To hold your mouse, rest your hand over it and put your index finger on the left button and your thumb resting on the side. The cable needs to be pointing towards the computer. The mouse needs to always be in contact with a mouse mat, desk or hard surface. You use your mouse to move the cursor around the screen. The cursor changes, depending on what you are doing on the computer. As an arrow you use it for moving and selecting things, as a hand for clicking on links when you are on the internet and it becomes an hourglass when you are waiting for the computer to do something.
You single click with the left mouse button to select things. Just quickly left click and then let go of the button. You double click with the left mouse button to open things, such as a folder.
First select the item with the left mouse button and keep the button pressed down. Then move the mouse and the item on screen will move with the cursor. When you have the cursor and item in the position you want, release the left mouse button. If you ever accidently click the right mouse button, a list of computer commands will appear.
Press Caps Lock again to turn this function off. Your keyboard might have a light indicating whether Caps Lock is on. Press Tab to move the cursor several spaces forward. You can also press Tab to move to the next text box on a form. Press Enter to move the cursor to the beginning of the next line. In a dialog box, press Enter to select the highlighted button. Keyboard shortcutsare ways to perform actions by using your keyboard.
They're called shortcuts because they help you work faster. In fact, almost any action or command you can perform with a mouse can be performed faster using one or more keys on your keyboard. You can do things in most programs by using the keyboard. To see which commands have keyboard shortcuts, open a menu. The shortcuts if available are shown next to the menu items. You can open menus and choose commands and other options using your keyboard.
In a program that has menus with underlined letters, press Alt and an underlined letter to open the corresponding menu. Press the underlined letter in a menu item to choose that command. For programs that use the ribbon, such as Paint and WordPad, pressing Alt overlays rather than underlines a letter that can be pressed. This trick works in dialog boxes too. Whenever you see an underlined letter attached to an option in a dialog box, it means you can press Alt plus that letter to choose that option.
The following table lists some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts. For a more detailed list, see Keyboard shortcuts. Windows logo key. Open a menu of commands related to a selection in a program. Equivalent to right-clicking the selection. The navigation keys allow you to move the cursor, move around in documents and webpages, and edit text.
The following table lists some common functions of these keys. Move the cursor or selection one space or line in the direction of the arrow, or scroll a webpage in the direction of the arrow.
Delete the character after the cursor, or the selected text; in Windows, delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin. Home Help Keyboard. Note For information on keyboard shortcut key combinations e. Additional information See our special keys definition for information about special and multimedia keys.
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