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Special keys on the keyboard – Epson 386/25 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

A

main character keys

cursor

keys

numeric

keypad

Key functions

Key

Purpose

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

Caps Lock

Shift

Ctrl

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.

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.

Works with other keys to perform special

(control) functions, such as editing operations

in MS-DOS and various application programs.

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