For example, to use a Ctrl + C, you must hold Ctrl, press C (then release everything). Sometimes it is documented as ^C (it is Ctrl + C). On Apple computer keyboards, Ctrl is written as Control.Ĭtrl is used with other keys like Ctrl + Alt + Del. When Num Lock is on, it will be indicated by a LED on the keyboard either over the key itself or in another place on the keyboard.Ĭtrl: Short for control, it is a modifier key found on IBM compatible computer keyboards. When it is turned off, keys' alternative functions are activated (like Home, End, Page Up, Page Down). When Num Lock is turned on, the keys work as numbers. It toggles functions of the numeric keypad. Num Lock: Short for Numeric Lock or Number Lock, it is located on the top left corner of the numeric keypad. You can press any key to break out of that pause. On computer boot, Pause key stops the boot temporarily. Most modern programs won't use this key but on some games, Pause key can be used to suspend the game before you step away from the computer. Pause: It is located near the top right on most keyboards and used to temporarily halt the operations of the current program. "Break" refers to breaking telegraph circuit. In some programs, it was used to terminate a program, interrupt a modem connection, etc. In modern usage, it has no well-defined purpose. Pressing Alt + PrintScreen will only capture active windows.īreak: This key usually share the same key with Pause. You can paste this image to any image editor like GIMP, PhotoShop, Paint, etc.
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Prt sc or Print Screen: This key copies the image of the screen to the Windows clipboard. Now, most modern browsers use Alt + left arrow to go to the previous page. In web browsers, Backspace used to go to the previously visited page but recently this shortcut is removed, due to accidental presses. If you need to remove text after the cursor, you should use Delete key. When the key is held, characters are deleted rapidly until the key is released. Backspace deletes one character before the cursor. On the internet, typing all the characters in uppercase considered as improper etiquette as it looks like yelling.īackspace: It's placed generally just above or two keys above the Enter key. When Caps Lock is pressed, it will be indicated on the keyboard by a LED, and all letters typed will be uppercase until it is turned off. For example, Alt + Shift + Tab will move you to previous program window in Windows.Ĭaps Lock: It is a toggle key causes all letters typed to be uppercase. Tab key can be also used to move backward, by holding Shift before pressing Tab. You may be asking why it has backward and forward arrow ever it. Tab: Tab key has many uses such has like advancing the cursor by five characters, move between controls in a window or a web browser, switch between web browser tabs. It is found on top-left on the keyboard and allows the user to cancel an operation.į1 through F12: F stands for function and they have a special function either defined by the operating system or currently running program. Note: To see which programs use a specific key, just click the key's name.Įsc: Escape key. What are the meaning of those abbreviations or symbols on the keyboard? Our list is going to show you. Whether you're a complete beginner or more experienced user, there may be some keys on your keyboard you're unfamiliar with.
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